Malaysia is a beautiful country, famous for its exotic locales and exquisite cuisine. This country is known for its rich cultural heritage, which is the main reason for tourists to flock to this country. Malaysian art and handicrafts are being handed down from generation to generation as an heirloom.
The key elements of Malaysian art can be classified as, kite making, batik, pewter making, woodcarving, and weaving. These art forms accounts for the primary occupation of the natives of Malaysia. Here is a brief introduction about each art form.
Malaysia's glorious art forms:
Kite Making: this is one of the largest industries of Malaysia. Kites are better known as, "Waus" in Malaysian language. The art of kite making is decades old and it is the basic business of the local people. This art form comes from the Melakan Court and it has been developed into a full fledged industry.
Batik: this form of art is mainly originated in India, and he was hit in the Malaysia Hindu traders. Batik is an art in which a piece of white cloth is used to make beautiful designs on it, and then sketched the area with wax, fabric finally died in beautiful colors. This form of art was inherited and subsequent Malaysian culture on a grand scale.
Tin-making: Malaysia is a leading manufacturer and exporter of tin in the world. At the same time he is also famous for its beautiful carved pewter which each stage of production. Royal Selangor factory is one of the major producers of tin. It is known for the highest quality pewter through out the world.
Woodcarving: this art form accounts for the primary occupation of the people of Malaysia. The intricate art of wood carving is an art in which tribes and Malays are excellent. These carvings can be seen almost everywhere in Malaysia, right from the boat, the temples, the roof in masks and burial poles.
Weaving: Malaysian craftsmen use a variety of topics, quality and vines weave beautiful clothes and furniture. Sago palm, which is an ideal weaving material is found in large quantities in Malaysia.
