Mini-Exhibition: A Language of the Hands

Drawing on TRC collections and fieldwork in Baubau, the exhibition traces how patterns, motifs, weaving practices, and memories are transmitted across generations through speech, observation, and the hands. As their a strong oral tradition culture, the sarong emerges as a living textile language shaped by everyday life, nature, and generations of makers.

The mini-exhibition is curated by Minsook Kang, intern at the TRC. She is a visual artist and researcher working across textiles, moving image, installation, and publication. Her practice explores stories, memory, and embodied knowledge through forms of care, attention, and material engagement.