Weaving mats for a living

Sixty-year-old mat maker Mahwa Lani weaving a colourful mat made from colourful plastic straps at her residence in Kampung Lingga, fifteen minutes driving from Serian town. With over 25 years’ experience, she can weave a small mat of three-square feet in two days’ time while a five square-foot size mat takes about 2 weeks to complete. Price of the mats ranges from RM50 to RM350. Photo: Mohd Alif Noni