Pandai Sikek
A highland village between the volcanoes Marapi and Singgalang, known for handwoven gold-thread songket cloth, where visitors can watch weavers at work.
The gold-thread songket of Pandai Sikek has intricate patterns, and a single traditional cloth can take several weeks to several months to complete. The village has several weaving workshops that double as shops, where you can see the looms and buy scarves, fabrics and wood carvings. The village is high and cool, surrounded by vegetable fields and volcanic scenery. It is about 30 minutes by car from Bukittinggi.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Minangkabau Culture Documentation Center (PDIKM)
- Koto Gadang
- Great Wall of Koto Gadang
- Japanese Tunnels (Lobang Jepang)
- Sianok Canyon
- Jam Gadang
- Nasi Kapau at Los Lambuang
- Pasar Atas