Labu Sayong
Labu Sayong is a type of pottery and earthenware, bottle gourd-shaped jars from Sayong, a subdistrict located about 10 kilometres from Kuala Kangsar, Perak.[1] In particular, the jar is cultivated by the Kampung Kepala Bendang residents.[2] The village is where this industry was originated as the abundance of raw materials, such as clay that can be obtained from the village; the labu sayong making industry has expanded among the heirs of the original potters to surrounding villages in the Kuala Kangsar district from here on out.[3][4]
The carving motifs are often inspired by traditional elements, especially flowers such as tanjung flowers, padi, senduduk, star anise, cloves and bamboo shoots.[5] The handicraft, which is made from clay is carefully shaped and carved, has become a part of the art heritage of Kuala Kangsar and the cultural history of Perak and Malaysia as well.[6] It is also associated with a dance called the sayong.[7]
Etymology
The word Labu means pumpkin in Malay; it is also a local name for the bottle gourd. Sayong refers to the name of the village and subdistrict, where it is a home of the Labu Sayong production, located 10 kilometres from Kuala Kangsar in Perak.[8]
References
- ^ Azleenda Sahaludin (23 May 2023). "Ketahui kelebihan labu Sayong yang dapat menyamankan kawasan sekeliling". Sinar Bestari. Sinar Harian. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Azmi Arifin; Muhamad Luthfi Abdul Rahman; Tarmiji Masron (2010). "Warisan Tembikar Labu Sayong di Kuala Kangsar, Perak: Sejarah, Perkembangan dan Masa Depan". Sari - Jurnal Alam dan Tamadun Melayu. 28. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia: 131–154.
- ^ Rozdan Mazalan (4 August 2019). "Labu sayong Kuala Kangsar". Berita Harian. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Fernando Fong (13 August 2017). "Keeping alive art of making 'Labu Sayong". New Straits Times. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Do you know ... about Labu Sayong?". The Star Online. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ Azmi Arifin (2015). "Traditional Malay Pottery of Kuala Kangsar: Its History and Development" (PDF). Malaysia Research. 33 (2): 113–133. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2019 – via Universiti Sains Malaysia.
- ^ "The Many Colours of Malaysia". Tourism Malaysia. 24 March 2003. Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
The most famous product which has every tourist in awe is the labu sayong - a calabash shaped urn used during mystical rituals or simply for storing water. It's a wonder as the water stored in it is always cool. The people of Perak even have a dance called the labu sayong.
- ^ Porananond 2016, p. 51.
Bibliography
- Ploysri Porananond (2016). Tourism and Monarchy in Southeast Asia. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 1443816612.
External links
- Labu Sayong, Seni Picit Tangan. Majalah 3. TV3. 5 October 2020.