Batik Blocks and the Crafts of Kota Bharu

Day two in Kota Bharu. I visit Kampung Kraftangan, try my hand at batik block-printing with a local artisan, watch songket weavers at work, and learn why this town calls itself Malaysia's craft capital. Plus the practical costs of getting hands-on with Kelantan's heritage crafts. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Malaysia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Malaysia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 16 of Malaysia Travel Podcast with Aisyah Rahman. Aisyah Rahman is in Kota Bharu, Malaysia. Places in this episode: Crystal Lodge, Kopitiam Kita, Kampung Kraftangan, Istana Jahar, Balai Getam Guri, Pasar Siti Khadijah, Toko Kopi Teja, Wakaf Che Yeh. Covered: Batik block-printing, Songket weaving, Wau bulan kites, Kampung Kraftangan, Kelantanese food, Cost of crafts and local living. Chapters:00:00 Crystal Lodge01:02 Kampung Kraftangan05:03 Pasar Siti Khadijah06:57 Toko Kopi Teja08:24 Kubang Kerian10:17 Hotel room evening A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #KotaBharu #KelantanTravel #MalaysiaTravel #BatikPrinting #SongketWeaving #WauBulan #HandicraftVillage #KampungKraftangan #NasiKerabu #PasarSitiKhadijah #MalaysiaCrafts #EastCoastMalaysia #TravelMalaysia #KiteFestival #CherangLaut https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/malaysia/