Proud to have inherited her family’s legacy that is over 100 years old, Noraini is enjoying good business

IN TRADITIONAL Malay architecture, one of the most imposing parts of a structure is its roof. In fact, the roof is accorded so much significance that there is even a Malay saying dedicated to it: “Tak dapat tengok orangnya, dapat pandang bumbung rumah pun dah memadai menghilangkan rindu.”

And speaking of roofs, a heritage Malay architecture called Singhora comes to mind. Derived from a Malay word that means “city of lions”, Singhora refers to roofing tiles that are made of clay and moulded manually with one’s hands and legs.