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Money and Shopping in Kelantan
Money and Shopping in Kelantan
Kelantan is famous for its Malay arts and handicrafts (mainly batik). The state's most instantly recognizable symbol is the wau bulan ("moon kite"), which has been adopted by Malaysian Airlines as its logo.
List of things to buy:
Songket - Silk cloth woven with gold or silver threads. Songket Bazaar is located at Kampung Penambang, north of Kota Bharu.
Batik - Printed cloth with very colourful pattern and motifs.
Silver - Silverware, jewelry and brooches in the form of Wau Bulan (moon kite) or Wau Kuching (cat kite).
Keropok - Fish crackers are available in raw or ready to eat packaging.
Woodcarving - Handicrafts made from wood; eg, a pair of decorative fork and spoon.
Wayang kulit (shadow play) puppets - Characters from famous Hindu epics. More info on wayang kulit - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayang
Local souvenirs can be found at Bamboo Fort Bazaar in Kota Bharu.
Fake goods (usually made in Thailand) can be found at Rantau Panjang and Pengkalan Kubur. Set aside those fake goods, these two places are shoppers' haven since they are duty-free zones.
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