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TABLE OF CONTENT
ABSTRACT..1
1.0 INTRODUCTION...2
2.0 MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF LABU SAYONG
2.1 DRYING AND POUNDING..3
2.2 KNEADING.4
2.3 MOULDING....5
2.4 BISQUE FIRING.6
2.5 FINIDHING.7
3.0 RESULT AND DISCUSSION...8
4.0 CONCLUSION..9
5.0 REFRENCES.10











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ABSTRACT
This project examines the history and development manufacturing process of Labu
Sayong in Kuala Kangsar Perak. Pottery making activities in Perak have started in the pre-
historic period and have been consider as the Malay heritage that continue to survive until
now. But today it has been challenged by the emergence of pottery making using modern
technique and equipment. The original Labu sayong is black gourd-shaped clay pitched used
for containing drinking. The idea originated from the use of actual matured pumpkins to store
water, after the contents had been removed and inside cleaned. It is believe that the water
stored in Labu Sayong help prevent many illnesses and stomach disorders. No research has
been done on this medical value. Anyway, it is important to drinks lots of water each day.















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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Pottery is clay that is modelled, dried, and fired, usually with a glaze or finish, into a
vessel or decorative object. Clay is natural product drug from earth, which has decomposed
from rock within the earths crust for millions of years. Decomposition occurs when water
erodes the rock, breaks it down, and deposits them. It is important to note that a clay body is
not the same thing as clay. Clay bodies are clay mixed with additives that give the clay
different properties when worked. Thus, pottery is not made from raw clay but mixture of
clay and other material. [1]
Moreover, the potter also forms his product in one of many ways. Clay can be modelled
by hand or with the assistance of a potters wheel, may be poured into a mould and dried, or
cut or stamped into squares or slabs. Pottery also must be fired to a temperature high enough
to mature the clay, meaning that the high temperature hardens the piece to enable it to hold
water. Then the pottery is called vitreous. Meaning it can hold water. In Malaysia, early use
of pottery is mainly for storage of food and water, besides other domestic function such as
decoration. The uniqueness of pottery is measured by its shape and pattern. Traditional nature
which comprises earth, water, wind, and sun provides the inspiration to the pot maker while
motives of flora, fauna and geometrics are the adorning attractions which change with the
flow of time and era.

Traditional pottery is divided into four types in accordance to history of its work.
Terenang (incense burner) from the state of Pahang is a container used to burn incense and it
is shaped in such a ways as to enable fumes to escape. Mambong (name of small village in
Kelantan), is another kind of pottery used for storage of food. Thirdly, Pasu Sarawak a tall
vase for decorative purpose. Finally, the state of Perak is famous for its pitcher known locally
as labu sayong. Labu means vessel of pitcher while Sayong is a name of a small village near
a river near a river in Kuala Kangsar. This unique low fired burnished back pitcher is shaped
like a bottle guard (a kind of vegetables) and serves as a water container. It is perfectly
symmetrical in shape .This hand built pitcher which has stamped surface decoration, is
believed to be able to keep water cool and this cool water acts as a means to reduce body
temperature and cure certain illness. [2]


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2.0 MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF LABU SAYONG
2.1 Drying and pounding
The clay is found along the streams and to make the labu sayong based on Figure
3.3.1.Besides that, clay also can buy and each bag around RM 30. After that, the clay
is left under the sun for days. It is first produced into extremely fine powder and then
sieved from coarser remains and wood to obtain the finest and cleanest clay.


Figure 2.1.1: Natural Clay


Figure 2.1.2: Each bag RM 30.00





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2.2 Kneading
Water and sodium silicate is then added to this clay powder and kept in a container for
a few days. The mixture is operating until the clay is turn into fluid. During this
process, the clay will settle down based on Figure 3.2.1. The water is then removed
and the remaining clay is taken out and put on a plaster slab to be kneaded and
wedged. The fluid clay is ready to be filtering removing small stone and sand based
on figure 3.2.2. This process of kneading and wedging will remove the air bubbles
which can cause the pot to break when exposed to intense heat.














Figure 2.2.1: Fluid clay












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Figure 2.2.2: Process removing small stone and sand

2.3 Moulding
The mould for labu sayong is prepared. The batter is pour into mould. After left for an
hour the mould is left upside and down. Next, mould is poured out and hallows shape
will formed. Let it set inside the mould for 24 hours based on Figure 3.3.1. The mould
is ready to be open and the product will be taken out based on Figure 3.3.2.

Figure 2.3.1: Moulding

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Figure 2.3.2: Product will be taken out
2.4 Bisque Firing
Labu sayong are then dried in oven. Oven can place about 80 labu sayong at one time
and heated from 0c until 936c using LPG gas based on figure 3.4.1.


Figure 2.4.1: Oven


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2.5 Finishing
After that, unwanted surface will be removed by cleaning process using knife.
Sponging the surfaces area to removed dust and sand. Labu sayong is ready to be used
based on Figure 3.5.1.

Figure 2.5.1: Cleaning process















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3.0 RESULT AND DISCUSSION
Labu sayong are one of the tourism products that will be export to other country. This
because of labu sayong has their special ability. Furthermore, labu sayong also has more
application accept to store the water. Labu sayong will be used as a decoration, present, and
souvenirs. Labu Sayong is able to keep water cool and this cool water act as to reduce body
temperature and cure certain illness. Research has shown that water can temperature decrease
from 28c to 24c. Traditional Malay pottery is classified under earthenware because it has
good made of clay and fired at low temperature. The natural clay for making pottery is dug
from the earth. Clay also can buy and each bag around RM 30.00 .Labu sayong that contain
water inside their produces reddish colour and brown without water. [1]
Based on the result that we get there are a different between pottery made by hand and
pottery made by casting process. By using casting process it is easier and will save a lot of
thing. As an example, it will save valuable time, make labu sayong more than one at one time
and it very cheap than labu sayong that made by hand. Besides that, labu sayong has several
colours. Usually the material found in the soil or river bed determines the colour if the labu
sayong especially when it is fired. Labu Sayong that through process put in charcoal produces
black colour and brown without this process. Unique about labu sayong, it can change colour
if inside their contain water and the colour will become reddish. From that people can known
it contain water or not.
Next, permanent mould it used for moulding process. Permanent mould is moulds are
made from brick which can maintain the strength at high temperature. The mould also can be
used repeatedly. Moulds design and casting can be removed easily. Brick moulds are good
heat conductors; therefore the solidification is subjected to a higher rate of cooling. Size of
mould are depends on customer needed. Small mould are more cheaper because the time for
make the product faster than larger mould.[3]





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4.0 CONCLUSION
Based on this project it can be concluding that it successfully achieved their objectives.
However, have some recommendation that should be taken to improve their quality. As an
example, improve their look to be more unique and different. For a greenish look, the pot is
sprayed with meranti liquid. Of course, the price will be more expensive for more intricate
design. For the earthen look, it is dipped in the natural wood colour paint. Otherwise, the pot
is painted over its natural baked state. The glossy and varnished look it is glazed with liquid
resin.
Clay differs from inelastic earths and fine sand because of its ability, when wet with the
proper amount of water to form cohesive mass and to retain its shape when moulded. The
best clay that produce good product it has three different colours. That is, brown, reddish and
white based on Figure 4.1.This quality is known as clays plasticity. When heated to high
temperatures clay also partially melts and resulting in the tight. Furthermore this type of clay
also will easily mix with water and sodium silicate. Thus if this suggestion takes as a serious
it will give good feedback in art industry.

Figure 4.1: Clay





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5.0 REFRENCES
[1] Wan Munirah Dato Wan Puteh. leisureincentive tours .online posting.Wednesday
July 6, 2011.< http://leisureincentivetours.blogspot.com/2011/07 >
Date: May 2, 2012
[2] Fauziah Kendut. Through the malay traditional craft.online posting.6-9 March 2006.
<fauziah+kendut.pdf.>
Date: April 28, 2012
[3] SITI ZAINON ISMAIL (1997 ) The Traditional Malay Handicraft Design :
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Malaysia.