Angsana Johor Bahru Mall’s Padang Akasia once again is filled with exciting and intricate craftsmanship from all over Malaysia with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) through the Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation (Malaysia Crafts) annual Johor Craft Festival (Festival Kraf Johor – FKJ) 2025, which is from 18th until 29th December 2025 from 10.00 am to 10.00 pm.
Also involved were 5 agencies: the Pasir Gudang City Council, Tourism Malaysia Southern Region, Tourism Johor, the Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation (MyIPO) and Galeri Aura Islam.
Aimed at providing a platform for craft entrepreneurs to promote and increase public
awareness of Malaysian craft products to both the local community and tourists, it also serves as a platform for craft entrepreneurs to have a domestic B2B network with craft-related goods exporting companies, government and corporate agencies, hotels and shopping malls.
Running for 12 days, the festival has a total of 251 booths, selling craft entrepreneurs and heritage cuisine.
MOTAC targets a sales value of RM9.8 million for FKJ2025.
MOTAC Secretary-General, Datuk Shaharuddin Abu Sohot, expressed optimism that the goal could be accomplished because the craft products are reasonably priced, attractive, and of high quality.
He stated that the total value of craft sales had reached RM3.6 million after four days of the event, with contributions from five major categories namely textiles, forest products, metal products, land products, and various crafts.
Also present were Malaysian Handicrafts Chairman Mohd Al-Hafizi Ab Bakar and Malaysian Handicrafts Director General Datuk Ainu Sham Ramli.
In addition to enjoying craft sales by entrepreneurs and craft communities, the public may take advantage of business matching opportunities, as well as learn from the Masters’ Craft Demonstrations, art performances, and knowledge development programmes.
An area for visitors to play folk games like Gasing Petik, Chapteh, Dam Aji, Congkak, Kercang and Batu Seremban and join in competitions for Crochet Art, Malaysian Batik Fashionista, Traditional Kompang, and Song Singing and Song Rhythm are also available besides the recruitment exhibition of “Jom Masuk IKN” (Join the National Craft Institute).
Not to miss the crafting demonstration of Wau Merak Johor (traditional kites), Gendang Kempling (traditional drum), Jong (a type of sailing ship), and Bamboo Weaving by craft entrepreneurs.
These demonstration activities provide the community with exposure and opportunities to learn more about craft-making techniques.
