Male shoppers trying on songkok at a night market in Negri Sembilan, recently. A traditional Malay outfit for men is not complete without a songkok. — Bernama
According to Mohamad Zur Ain, making songkok takes a lot of patience and precision. — Songkok Pak Tam Facebook “The main material is velvet in either black or navy blue and one of its interesting features is durability – depending on how it is worn. “Making songkok requires a lot of patience and precision,” said Mohamad Zur Ain, who is able to complete a single songkok in 30 minutes.A songkok can also be decorated with batik or songket. — Filepic