KUALA NERUS: The excitement and joy of getting the Covid-19 vaccine has prompted a woman to turn up at the Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin vaccination centre clad in batik from top to toe, much like Malay women of the olden days. At first I didn’t have the confidence, but I decided to just do it because it’s a historic date for me. “This attire is special because the entire ensemble belonged to my beloved late grandmother, Nor Mek Ab Rahman, who died in 2013. I wanted to feel the ‘aura’ of donning traditional Malay outfits,” she said yesterday. Hanan, who is from Kampung Gelong Gajah Padang Kemunting, Kuala Nerus, said she realised that many were perplexed, but not for long as batik is part of the cultural heritage of the Terengganu people, especially at weddings and birthday celebrations.

Source: The Star July 11, 2021 23:15 UTC