Arts & Handicrafts Training Centre

Bandar Seri Begawan


Sells silverwork, carved wood items, ornamental silver cannons (B$1000) and gong sets (B$1400), handmade, embroidered shirts (B$897) and sinjang (embroidered cloth traditionally worn by local men around their waist), made by the centre's students and graduates. The jong sarat (hand-woven cloth made from gold and silver threads) is gorgeous. The centre is on the river, 600m east of Sungai Kianggeh.


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