Warming Up with Traditional Hand-Weaving Songket. How its made: Woven by hand using a backstrap or traditional wooden loom.
Gold or silver threads are intricately woven into silk or cotton, creating shimmering patterns. Common motifs like lepus, naga besaung, and bunga melati reflect philosophy, nature, and spirituality. Each pattern tells a story and often symbolizes blessings or protection. It may look simple from the outside but you have to try it yourself. While wearing such a symbol of nobility, it feels like stepping back in time. Historically worn by royalty and aristocrats in Palembang, songket is still proudly used today in weddings, traditional dances, and official ceremonies. Does it suit me? Main production centers include Kampung Tuan Kentang and Kampung Tangga Buntung.

SONGKET | PALEMBANG - SOUTH SUMATRA