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bullet Activities
bullet Asia Pacific Crafts Demonstration In Conjunction With Malaysia National Craft Day, 2008
bullet Nusantara Craft Promotion
bullet Malaysia week in London, 2006
bullet WCC Asia Pacific Dialogue, 2006

bullet National Craft Day, 2006
bullet Archives
  bullet Betel Nut and Leaf Accessories - Exhibition
  bullet WCC -- Paris
  bullet LAOS -- PDR
bullet Embroidery

bullet UNESCO Crafts Prize - 2001

bullet Malaysia -Kuala Lumpur

bullet WEFT 2001

bullet Regional President's Tour of Central Asia 
bullet Golden Jubilee Celebration and WCC Asia-Pacific Region Business Meet

bullet The Regional Craft Improvement Workshop - Exhibition
bullet The Young Craftspersons Competition

bullet UNESCO Crafts Prize - 2003
bullet Kamaladevi Centenary Celebrations
bullet Kamaladevi Awards and Kamala Samman
bullet WEFT 2003

bullet WCC Asia Pacific 26th Regional Meeting -- Dhaka
bullet 1st Exhibition of Iranian Women Handicrafts
bullet International Congress on Bamboo (Bamboo Forum, Exhibition & Trade Fair)

bullet WCC Asia Pacific 27th Regional Assembly, Metsovo -- Greece
bullet An International Jewellery Convention -- "Grass to Gold"
bullet UNESCO South Asian Seal of Excellence 2004
bullet International Design and Product Development Programme / Workshop
bullet International Byers - Sellers Meet (IBSM)

WEFT 2003
 

As the world moves into the new Millenium, there is an urgent need of recognition that Arts and Crafts play a vital role in the social, cultural and economic life of humanity. With the growing concern for world ecology, the role that the artisans and craftspeople play in the use of traditional and natural fiber, dyes and other material cannot be overstressed.

The World Eco Fiber & Textile (WEFT) Forum 2003 brought together international delegates to exchange latest information gathered through recent research, work and experiences in the art of decorating and enriching textiles.


A three day forum (19th - 21st September, 2003) with 9 main sessions was held in Kuching, Sarawak at Kuching Hilton. Concurrently, an International Exhibition/Bazaar on Eco-Fibers and Textiles was also held.

Society Atelier Sarawak, the Malaysia Handicraft Development Board and the Sarawak Craft Council organised the exhibition / competition of the Statewide 'Pua Kumbu' Warp-Ikat Weaving and the Bemban Mat Plaiting. Over 400 delegates, weavers, craft-artisans, scholars, collectors and gallery owners from over 25 countries participated in this event.