Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Galeri Seni Warisan Terengganu

If you visit any country, you will notice that they have got something to show you about their heritage be it arts, culture and so on. Their museums show a lot of their civilisation.

Like wise, Terengganu has recently opened a gallery at Jalan Sultan Sulaiman Kuala Terengganu near the Batu Bersurat roundabout. It is called Galeri Seni Warisan Terengganu (translated as Terengganu's Heritage Art Gallery). It is being managed by a newly established institute by the name of Terengganu Institute of Design Excellence (TiDE) which has a research entity. The institute also trains Terengganu entrepreneurs involve in these arts.

The office of TiDE is on the upper floor.

The gallery is located on the ground floor while the Institute staff occupy the upper floor. It has a touch of designers and that is why it looks very presentable. The exhibits include batik, songket, wood carving, mengkuang weaving and brassware and they are not meant for sale (unlike the ones in Nor Arfa Craft Complex).

Exhibit : Batik

Exhibit: wood carving

Settee at the reception

Exhibit: Brassware

Batik clothes are put on the models.
If you are interested to learn about these heritage art of the people of Terengganu, do visit this gallery.It opens on working days from 8.00am to 4.00pm. (close on Friday,Saturday and public holiday). It is a kilometre walk from Primula Beach Hotel. Happy learning.

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