Weaving
      Weaving is a  product of human creativity that involves placing two sets of thread, or wood fiber, cotton, silk, etc. One of the  two sets of thread, pakan (the woven threads placed  across each other), is placed across another thread namely lungsing (the woven threads placed stretched out on pakan) and later are turned  into cloth. The quality of weaving depends on the quality of its material,  color, shape and design. The type of weaving is linked to the system of  knowledge, culture, belief, environmental condition and the system of the social  structure of the society. The system mentioned above is different from one society  to another, and the result of weaving is accordingly different.
    The product of weaving,  as a part of cultural system in society, is related to the aspect of aesthetic,  traditional ceremony, religious and symbolic status. The specific type of woving  pattern has a certain meaning. Therefore, all weavings, including Malay weaving,  has a specific type that represents its culture. In the Malay society, the  woven cloth is used for covering bashful attitude, welcoming behavior, upholding  norms and avoiding disaster. Through this aspect, one may see the profound norms,  religion, ethic and aesthetic exerted within the cloth. Therefore, there is a  pledge among the Malay people that said pantang  memakai memandai-mandai (one should  not wear a cloth to show of). The unique aspect of Malay weaving appears  through its pattern and shape which are inspired by plants (flower, bud, leaf,  fruit and root), animal, sky‘s material and calligraphy; besides by certain material  shapes such as lentik bersusun, the shape  of stars, the shape of crescent, etc. This portal explains comprehensively the Malay  weaving based on each district of Malay where it was created.
  - Siak Weaving (in process). 
- Bengkalis Weaving (in process). 
- Indragiri Weaving (in process). 
- Silungkang Weaving (West Sumatera). 
- Songket Weaving of Palembang, South Sumatra. 
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