Traditional basket-backpack
Takiding
is a traditional woven basket with
shoulder straps
associated with the
Murut
,
Dusun
and
Kedayan
people in
Brunei
.
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It is made with bamboo, rattan and tree leaves and traditionally woven by hand.
Names
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The local spelling variants include
takiding
,
tekiding
or
tikiding
. It is denoted as a
Murut
word by the Malaysian language authority
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
.
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It is not to be confused with the same name as known in upper
Padas River
in Sabah,
[
citation needed
]
whereby the latter is another name of
barait
,
a traditional basket-backpack of the
Murut people
.
Design
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Takiding is cylindrical with a square base and four columns to keep it upright. The top has a thick, circular rim and is lidless. The diameter in the middle may be narrower than those at the base and the top. There are two shoulder straps which are fastened to the base and the columns or the rim; smaller takiding may not have shoulder straps.
Takiding resembles
boyong
or
sesaging
,
[
citation needed
]
regarded as the typical traditional Murut basket-backpack.
Creation
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Takiding is made with materials obtained from the forest, which include bamboo,
bamban
(
Donax canniformis
),
rattan
and tree leaves.
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Either
bamban
or bamboo is used to make the 'body', whereas rattan and tree leaves are used to make the frames.
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Depending on the size, it takes three to five days to make a takiding.
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It is traditionally woven by hand and may involve additional physical support from other people, which usually comprise other family members or neighbours.
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The weaving knowledge is passed down from the parents and grandparents, although this has become less common.
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Nevertheless, the
Brunei Arts and Handicraft Centre
has since provided courses on weaving takiding and other traditional handicrafts.
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Uses
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Takiding was traditionally used to carry goods while visiting homes, going to the
tamu
(local traditional market) and to the
paddy field
.
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It is also used to carry and store harvested
paddy
(unmilled rice).
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Today, takiding is no longer used to carry goods as it has been replaced with modern backpacks.
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Instead, it has become a home decoration, in particular displayed in the living room.
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References
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Noraisah Haji Muhammed (23 June 2018).
"Takiding"
.
Pelita Brunei
(in Malay)
. Retrieved
24 January
2022
.
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"Carian Umum"
.
prpm.dbp.gov.my
(in Malay)
. Retrieved
4 January
2022
.
Works cited
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