Meet Singapore's last songkok maker, 65-year-old Abdul Wahab Abdullah
The art of making traditional headgear worn by Muslim men, also known as the songkok, is quickly fading away in Singapore. Mr Abdul Wahab Abdullah is widely regarded as the country's last songkok maker. Now 65 years old, he learnt the craft from his father over 50 years ago. Mr Abdul's songkoks have attracted customers from as far as England, Japan and Nigeria. During festive months like Hari Raya, he can get some 200 orders.
The art of making traditional headgear worn by Muslim men, also known as the songkok, is quickly fading away in Singapore. Mr Abdul Wahab Abdullah is widely regarded as the country's last songkok maker. Now 65 years old, he learnt the craft from his father over 50 years ago. Mr Abdul's songkoks have attracted customers from as far as England, Japan and Nigeria. During festive months like Hari Raya, he can get some 200 orders.
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