Embassy of BiH in Malaysia Presented Old Bosnian Crafts

The Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Malaysia participated in the International Crafts Festival titled “Crafts Unite Peoples”, held in Kuala Lumpur from September 10 to 13, exhibiting items representing old Bosnian crafts, reports the Patria News Agency.  

 

In cooperation with the Association “Old Crafts” from Sarajevo, the BiH Embassy exhibited Sarajevo slippers made by craftsman Kalajdžisalihović, and women’s handbags made by craftsman Zec, combining leather and kilim.

In addition to the handbag and slipper crafts, the coppersmith craft was presented in the form of džezvas, a manual coffee grinder, and tabačići. Also exhibited were serdžades, Bosnian kilims, national costumes, and carved wooden trays. At the stand, alongside the handicrafts of Bosnian craftsmen, tourist promotional material was displayed, which interested visitors could take, view, and visually imagine the natural beauty of BiH.

During the Festival's opening ceremony on September 10, the Malaysian Minister of Tourism and Culture, Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, presented the Embassy of BiH in Malaysia with a certificate of appreciation for participating in this International Festival.

In addition to local craftsmen, Mexico, Peru, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, the USA, Kazakhstan, Morocco, and numerous others presented their crafts at the Festival, it was announced from the MFA BiH.