In Malay culture, clothes and textiles are very important and it signify beauty and power. The "Hikayat-Hikayat Melayu" mentioned the importance of textile in Malay culture. The history of the Malay woven industry can be traced back to the 13th century when trade routes in the East are rapidly expanding under the role of the Song dynasty. The description of locally-made textiles and the development of the embroidery industry in the Malay Peninsula is expressed in several Chinese and Indian records. Among the famous Malay textiles that still exist today are "Songket" and "Batik".