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Songket is a rich and luxurious fabric that has been hand-woven by rural women in Malaysia for more than two centuries. Songket is traditionally hand-woven in silk or cotton yarns, using an intricate technique whereby groups of metallic weft threads are interwoven with weft and warp threads of the background, providing a contrast in both colour and texture. As such, songket - weaving is a laborious and tedious process that requires a high degree of concentration from the weaver, resulting in a work of art that reflects the weaver's craftsmanship and skills.

While songket -weaving still exists today in the rural areas of some parts of Malaysia , the lack of innovation and new markets has led to a marked decline in songket -weavers, many of whom are impoverished.

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