Promoting local handicraft at PEBATEK 2007
Borneo Bulletin, Brunei Darussalam
The Batik, Tenunan and Kraftangan Brunei Festival 2007 or PEBATEK 2007 is currently on at The Mall in Gadong and will end Feb 4. Organised by Syarikat AMF Mas Event Management Services, PEBATEK 2007 features some 38 vendors and more than 30 booths, selling items ranging from household decorations to clothing and toys.
The exhibition is also a showcase for local entrepreneurs to promote their handicraft and products.
One such entrepreneur is Syarikat Rosmawey, a local company formed in 1990. The company is well-known for its ‘Kain Jong Sarat’ – woven cloth with intricate traditional geometrical illustrations using gold thread.
Another local company, Syarikat Kilang Mercu Jaya Sdn Bhd, specialises in marble and onyx products used for home decoration and souvenirs.
Other local products featured in the exhibition include rattan craft, basketry, batek and silk apparel.