Kanda'vai Motif

The Kanda’vai fabric is a combination of designs inspired by three different tribes in Sabah. It brings together the Tinutub motif from the Rungus community, the Sinusuh motif from the Murut Tahol community, and the Kanda’vai motif from the Dusun Tanggara Kuijou community.

The part that resembles a bird comes from the Kanda’vai motif, which symbolizes a stork.
According to tradition, women in the past would spend their afternoons weaving together while sharing dreams of seeing the world. Their tapestries stand as a powerful reminder that aspirations, when embroidered with determination and hope, can soar high and reach the sky.