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Mengkuang & Rattan

Mengkuang and rattan-based products have long been the mainstay of Malay villagers. From serious utilitarian products such as mats, hats, bags, fish traps and much more that have been used for centuries as everyday objects, these quaint natural products have become sought-after authentic souvenirs.

Mengkuang and Rattan-based products are at the top of the cottage industry pyramid in Malaysia. The fine art of Mengkuang and rattan weaving have today come into its own with much sought-after items making their way on to the shelves of souvenir shops in hotel lobbies and even inflight shops. The industry is thriving well but for the clutch of independent operators the going may be tough. Their disadvantage stems from the fact that they just do not have enough financial resources to dispose off for marketing and promotions. However, now initiatives like soho.net.my allows these small operators to equally share an even sales platform by listing their products and services on the World Wide Web.