Malaysia is world-known to be culturally and craft inclined. Tradition cloth products, namely songket and batik are present in most world fashion. Althought the eastern states the art of songket to exquisite prefection, pahang`s songket retains a certain difference from the more commercialised cloths of Kelantan and Terengganu.
The art of making handwoven fabrics such the songket is a revered culture heritage. Commonly seen during formal and festive function. Pahang Songket is more subdued and quietly elegent. Songket is a tradition craft performed by women in the eastern state.
Pahang Songket originated from the Royal town named "Pekan", as songket was usually worn by the state's rules and their families. Kampung Soi in Pekan is where the pahang silk Songket is made using traditional techniques and intricate weave patterns.
