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Songket Malaysia Day Reception: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: The Magnificent Golden Threads of Songket Fashion Show held at The Embassy of Mal
The Embassy of Malaysia in Washington, D.C. hosted the Songket Malaysia Day Reception: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: The Magnificent Golden Threads of Songket Fashion Show, a dual celebration honoring the 61st Malaysia Day and showcasing Malaysia’s rich cultural heritage through the exquisite Songket textile.
The celebration was officiated by His Royal Highness Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail Petra, the Crown Prince of the State of Kelantan, and attended by officials from the US Government and foreign Ambassadors, among others.
The celebration took guests on a cultural journey through time, featuring a stunning Songket fashion show, Songket textile exhibition including a live weaving demonstration, and art exhibition. Songket textiles dating back to the 1800s from the collection of the National Textiles Museum of Malaysia were also on display.
