Known for its beautiful pattern, Pua Kumbu is a sacred woven textile made by the Iban native of Sarawak.
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Often passed down through generations, Pua Kumbu holds a deep spiritual meaning to the Iban community. Not many in the Iban community managed to attained master weaver status. To become a master weaver, an Iban women usually starts with interpreting her dreams and weave according to the patterns that she saw in the dream.
As a result, Pua Kumbu is often thought as sacred and a piece of treasure like no other since having them is considered as bringing good luck to the community.
Pua Kumbu.mp4Pua Kumbu Motif:
Buah Mengkudu
Keling
Antu Gerasi
In the video shown on the left is the technique in which how a Pua Kumbu is weaved.
Below is the steps to weaving a Pua Kumbu:
The process usually starts with the preparation of the yarn and stretching of the yarn so that it become horizontally to produce a warp threads.
A small section of the yarn is tied and bound to place the dye on the desired areas.
The threads are then cleaned, dried and re-tied to make way for the next dyeing.
The warp threads are placed on the backstrap loom to set. Backstrap loom is a tool in which a weaver controls the tension by using their back.
As the weft threads mixed with the dyed and tied warp threads, the motifs are revealed.
Pua Kumbu are made traditionally of two way mirror image stitched together.
Shown on the image carousel is the story of Pua Kumbu. Each image tells a different part of this traditional textile, from its motifs to its role.
Through the video and visual, we can appreciate Pua Kumbu that carries a symbol of heritage to the Iban people.
Credit to Tanoti Crafts
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