Meet Men Sruti, and learn traditional Rang Rang weaving using natural dyes passed down through generations — an unhurried afternoon at the loom, not a five-minute demonstration.
Men Sruti has spent decades at the loom, working with natural dyes drawn from the same forest guests walk through on the way to meet her. Rang Rang weaving is slow by nature — a single cloth can take weeks — and Men Sruti teaches it the way it was taught to her, not a shortened version built for a schedule.
"Guests don't just watch me weave. Some of them leave better at it than when a tourist bought my last piece off a shelf and never asked how it was made."
Arrive at her workshop and be introduced to the craft, the natural dyes, and the family history behind Rang Rang weaving.
See how thread is prepared and dyed, and how patterns are built on the traditional loom, step by step.
Sit at the loom under Men Sruti's guidance and work a section of cloth with your own hands — most guests need more than one try, which is the point.
If a finished piece catches your eye, buy it straight from Men Sruti — no middleman, no markup.
Snacks and lunch are included with every booking. Depending on the day's excursion schedule, they're served either before or after the weaving session — your guide will confirm the order when the day is booked.
Sessions stay small so everyone gets real time at the loom with Men Sruti, not a rushed rotation.
Working with dye can mark fabric — wear something you don't mind getting a little color on.
Men Sruti's workshop is also the midway stop on the Tanjung Juntil Cycling ride, for guests who'd rather arrive by bike.