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Pasar Siti Khadijah is the perfect place to buy authentic Kelantanese batik fabrics and clothing.
traditional clothes as
well as a range of local handicraft items from Kelantan’s vibrant cottage industries. Kelantanese silverware is renowned
for its intricate designs and artistic value. Batik production, songket
weaving, wood carving and keris making are also art forms that thrive here, along with giant kites known as wau and huge spinning tops (gasing), that are an integral part of local culture. All of these handicrafts make excellent
gifts and souvenirs.
It is hard to miss the warm and friendly demeanour of the vendors as they chew the betel fruit while chatting and serving shoppers. The festive atmosphere at Pasar Siti Khadijah is definitely worth experiencing.
The vegetable section of the wet market is a riot of
bright colours. The market interior at a glance, showing all three floors.