Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
Queen Azizah (in green) of Malaysia demonstrates batik painting at the National Crafts Institute of Malaysia.
IN this day and age of fast-paced modernity, it is vital to preserve and keep the traditions that have stood the test of time. They are the anchor of our identity and the inspiration for what we can be. Among these traditions are our arts and crafts, our music, our rituals, our celebrations. And the artifacts that come with them.