Three glass cabinets and three shelves showcasing traditional handicrafts neatly line the living room of a house in Jalan Abdurahman Saleh, Pontianak. There are baskets, hampers and spice boxes made of pandan leaves and rattan. There are also more modern creations such as laptop bags, file folders, organizer note covers, coin containers and ashtrays.

This is the showroom of D-ta Kreasi, the studio of Yayasan Dian Tama, an organization that empower