Brunei Darussalam is a Malay Islamic Monarchy practicing
and upholding traditional heritage. Brunei Darussalam is
rich with tangible and intangible cultural heritage shaped by
its way of life. One of the traditions maintained and
preserved in the country is traditional textile weaving. The
tradition covers both consumption and production. In the
context of consumption, traditional textiles have multiple
roles and symbolic meanings. In the context of production,
the tradition showcases great skills and the distinctive
cultural, social, intellectual, spiritual, and emotional values
of the people of Brunei. This paper will explicate the
distinctive values and characteristics of Brunei people from
the practices of textile weaving.
