Canadian tourist Bretta Rundhammer, 13, trying her hand at colouring a batik print during the National Craft Day yesterday. With her is her sister, Callie, 18. Eight craft entrepreneurs received a certificate and RM10,000 each at the National Craft Day event.
The Craft Entrepreneur Awards were presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to acknowledge the entrepreneurs' contributions in developing the national craft industry.
They were Wan Mohd Ariffin Wan Long for batik, Habibah Zikri for looming, Abdul Latif Long for wood-carving, Nor Aziah Awang for rattan, Hamiah Zahid for weaving and plaiting, Wan Mahadi Wan Ismail for brassware, Abdul Manan Yaacob for silver craft and Florence Skim Sujang for ceramics.
Themed "Kraf ke Persada Dunia", the sixth crafts exhibition in Jalan Conlay houses 400 entrepreneurs nationwide with their products.
Nine countries participated in the exhibition to support Kraftangan Malaysia as the World Craft Council Asia Pacific Region president for 2005-2008 session.
There is also a buyers' meeting with 20 foreign companies to enable local entrepreneurs to market their products internationally.
Among the activities to be held until April 7 are craft sales, an embroidery collection exhibition, cultural performances and folk games.
The National Craft Day, organised by the Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry with Kraftangan Malaysia, is open to the public from 10am to 10pm
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