Hand-woven fabrics have long become an integral part of Malaysian lifestyle. These artistic fabrics are used in daily life as well as in formal functions and festive functions.

Luxuriant gold-embroidered Songket, colourful batik and Pahang's silk-woven fabrics are still being produced in traditional manner. These traditionally beautiful creations have kept on alive, thus generating high praises due its intricate and attractive design that have captivated artifact collectors all over the world.

The arts of hand-weaving have originated from the Pahang Royal town, Pekan. In Pekan, the center of hand-woven facility is in Kampung Soi. Kampung Soi plays a major role in the development of hand-woven products along with other smaller hand-weaving facilities in the state of Pahang.