Plans afoot to make Puncak Borneo Prison a songket hub

Plans afoot to make Puncak Borneo Prison a songket hub

Chief Minister’s wife Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang admiring the songket weaved by the inmates at Puncak Borneo Prison (New Sarawak Tribune Pic) WEAVING songket is no easy skill. But 22 inmates at Puncak Borneo Prison, had managed to weave 20 Sarawak songket last year and plans are afoot to make the detention centre the largest songket industry hub in Borneo. Sarawak Prisons Department director Ajidin Salleh said the inmates were selected after going through an interview to determine if they qualify for the Puncak Borneo Prison SaraPride songket workshop. The workshop is part of the Sarawak Heritage Innovation ―…
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