Talk To The Hand

10:02 pm right now.

must be 3:02 am in Malaysia.

so right now, Christie's parents are here... christie's mum is discussing with my mum abt the price of the craftworks she made which shes gonna sell during the Visit Malaysia Exhibition this Friday at Hyatt Plaza.

these are the necklaces. made out of beads. the patterns are mostly influenced by the Kayan culture. simply because Christie's mum is a Kayan. the patterns are so exotic, dont u think? some patterns are influenced by the Iban's "puakumbu". A puakumbu is a type of textile that has this special pattern to it.its a traditional Iban weaving. ill show u a pic.

sigh, the necklaces are sooo pretttyy!! i felt like asking my mum to buy one of the black and white necklaces. it would look good if i wear it with a black outfit. OMG. i want it.i could tell my mum that i want it(A) its just right on top of my dining table.

so the ibans, kayans, kenyahs, bidayuhs etc wear these necklaces during special occasions... (im an Iban mix Bidayuh. pronounced Ee-Ban dad's bidayuh mum's iban. but dad says hes an iban coz he cant speak bidayuh and coz his mum is Iban. sigh, mixed blooded. )well honestly, i dnt wear them. hahaha coz the elder ones use it. the occasions are usually after the harvesting-season. see that 2nd picture? well its a basket, covered with beads and sequins. u could use it to put keep ur pens, pencils.. or hair clips or whatever!

the simpler version of it is made out of rattan. comes in many diff sizes i use them when i go to my grandparent's pepper orchard. very handy, when u pluck the pepper out of the tree/plant w/e u call it. u just toss them in the basket!

oh wow, infact i should be the spokesperson for the tourism malaysia exhibition. representing Miri, Sarawak -- Rachel Reeni Ricky.

<-----1/100th part of Miri. lol



soo what else should i share? oh ive got pics of my mum's decorated cupcakes. i was thinking that i should show it to bisma. ive been telling her that i would show it. so here they are!