Local craftsmen are preparing for upcoming tourism initiatives, emphasizing their role as cultural ambassadors and showcasing their skills at the Johor Craft Festival.
LOCAL craftsmen are gearing up for exciting days ahead with Visit Johor Year 2026 (VJY) and Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY) in their sights. Their role as craft ambassadors in promoting Malaysia’s culture and heritage is filling them with a sense of anticipation. According to 60-year-old rattan weaver Zamri Abdul Majid, the Johor Craft Festival (FKJ), an annual event in December, would help set the stage for craftsmen to promote their wares to tourists visiting Malaysia come 2026.
“The government is placing a lot of expectation on craftsmen like me, to produce quality handicrafts that can be marketed internationally,” he said.Zamri said he was given the opportunity to earn a side income by learning how to weave rattan vines into baskets, food covers, and bags. “I was a factory worker back then, and decided to make this a retirement plan. Rattan weaving is now my full-time job. Malaysian-made ceramics showcasing the mastery of artisans who transform clay into stunning works of art. “It usually takes me two days to complete a rattan basket, which sells for RM30. The most expensive item that I have made is the laundry basket, which is priced at RM300,” he said. When asked whether his woven craft had made it to the international market, Zamri said his rattan products were included in Kraftangan Malaysia exhibitions – which showcased the country’s iconic craft items – in Germany and Sweden.“This has made an impression on foreigners who prefer chemical-free products,” he said, adding that he was assisted by his 58-year-old wife in the running of his business. Zamri was among participants in the Johor Craft Festival 2024, which was a vibrant display of craftsmanship that took place in Decembe
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