Malay Traditional Costume consists of Baju Kebaya, Baju Kurung and Baju
Melayu. Baju Melayu is often worn by mens while, baju kebaya and baju kurung is
often worn by the womens. Often worn during occasions such as weddings and Hari
Raya Aidilfitri.
Kebaya - a traditional
blouse-dress combination that originates from Indonesia. It is sometimes made
from sheer material such as silk, thin cotton or semi-transparent nylon or
polyester, adorned with brocade or floral pattern embroidery. Kebaya usually
worn with sarong or batik kain panjang, ikat, songket with a colorful motif.
Baju Kurung - traditional Malay
costume (enclosed dress).It is the national dress of Brunei and Malaysia. In
Indonesia, it is one of the many regional dresses of this culturally and
ethnically diverse country (especially on the island of Sumatra - where many
ethnic Malays and Minangkabau women wear this).
Baju Melayu - traditional Malay outfit for men. It consists
of two parts. The first baju itself which has a raised stiff collar known as
the cekak musang collar (literally fox's lease). The second part is the
trousers. The two parts are made out of the fabric which is usually silk,
cotton, or a mixture of polyester and cotton. A skirt-type adornment commonly
worn with the Baju Melayu, "kain samping", made out of songket cloth
or the kain sarung, made out of cotton or a polyester mix. Both are loops of
fabric which are folded around the wearer's waist. A headgear called the
songkok can also be worn to complete the attire.
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Baju Kurung
( worn by the girls )
Baju Melayu
Kebaya
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