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_{THE SABAN HOMEPAGE ON HOBBYCRAFTS}

Scrapbook is prepared and put together by H Saban,

and is dedicated to family and friends.

Regularly updated

Colourful Illustrations

______ First uploaded in June 1997_______

Last revised in June 1998

Opening tune "Saban's Theme"* is composed by Subronto Saaban Hardjo

* Copyright of the composer

• This space is in celebration of hobbycrafts. No untrodden paths here - you have been down this road before - of discovering simple pleasures in basic creativity. We celebrate communication, leisure, imagination and creativity in the representative areas of hobbycrafts, reading, writing and cooking - our way of reflecting, as a mirror does, the light which is already there in each one of us.

You are free to download any of the materials here for personal use only, but all responsibility whatsoever is disclaimed in respect of any loss or damage of any kind occasioned to anyone who chooses to use any of the information or the instructions supplied here. Do share the goodwill with anyone you please. On no account or occasion should any part of this page be reproduced for any commercial purpose.

Summary of Contents

Section 1 Hobbycrafts Workshop	Section 2 Quotes, Verses & Prose	Section Three Home Recipes & Cooking Tips
1. Collector's Teddy Bear 2. Basic Aromatherapy 3. Kampung Crafts	1.Quotes & verses 2. Pantun 3. Haiku	1. Home Recipes 2. Glossary of Herbs & Spices

Overview

Section 1. Hobbycrafts Workshop

(1) Make a collector's teddy bear -

• instructions for beginners to get started on this very addictive and absorbing hobby. Teddy bears make cherished gifts.
• A free teddy bear pattern is provided (with sewing instructions)

(2) Introduction to aromatherapy -

• look up a simple chart on the uses of essential oils for some common ailments.

(3)Tradisi Kampung  (kampung crafts)

• Ketupat weaving (uploaded in May 1998)
• The Baju Kurung - Description & Pattern
• Rentak & Irama (Traditional & Contemporary
Songs)

Section 2. Verses Quotes & Prose

The second section comprises a collection of Verses, Quotes & Prose which by themselves make good leisure reading for the conventional and unconventional wisdom that they reflect. These verses and quotations may also be used in note cards, greeting cards or when one is lost for words on how to express a sentiment on any given occasion. This compilation includes verses from other cultural disciplines, namely the pantun and peri-bahasa (Malay verses and proverbs) and haiku (Japanese verses).

(1) Quotes & verses

• Updated to include verses for Xmas & Birthday Greetings

(2) Pantun - Bahasa Budaya Bangsa

(3) Haiku - Japanese Verse-form

Section 3. Home Recipes & Cooking Tips

This section features Home Recipes and Cooking Tips on various dishes, in particular, Singapore and Southeast Asian dishes.

(1) Home Recipes :

• Roti Jala; Beef Rendang; Prawn Mee
• Updates: Singapore's unofficial national dish - recipes added in November 1997

(2) Herbs & Spices for Culinary Use

• Glossary of herbs & spices. (Uploaded in March 1998)

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