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In ancient Indian society, "practices that restricted women's social mobility and behavior" existed but the arrival of Islam in India "intensified these Hindu practices, and by the 19th century purdah was the customary practice of high-caste Hindu and elite communities throughout India."
Example of traditional Chinese-style wedding dress. Traditional Chinese wedding dress is a collective term which refers to all the different forms and styles of traditional wedding attire worn by the Han Chinese when performing their marriage ceremony, including the traditional Chinese marriage. [1]
A wedding dress or bridal gown is the dress worn by the bride during a wedding ceremony. The color, style and ceremonial importance of the gown can depend on the religion and culture of the wedding participants.
A Baju Kurung is a loose-fitting full-length dress, consisting of a blouse and a skirt. It is loosely translated as "enclosed dress". [4] Although Baju Kurung is the generic term of the attire for both males and females, in modern Malaysia, the female dress is referred to as Baju Kurung while the male dress is referred to as Baju Melayu.
Baju Melayu (Jawi: باجو ملايو ) is a traditional Malay costume for men, originated from the court of Malacca Sultanate and is traditionally worn by men in Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, parts of Indonesia (especially Sumatra and Kalimantan), southern Philippines, and southern Thailand.
Perempuan Berkalung Sorban, released internationally as Woman with a Turban, is a 2009 Indonesian religious drama film, written by Gina S. Noer and Hanung Bramantyo and directed by Hanung Bramantyo, and stars Revalina S. Temat, Reza Rahadian, Oka Antara and Widyawati. This film was released on January 15, 2009, and produced by Starvision Plus.
7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita (7 Hearts 7 Loves 7 Women, often abbreviated 7 Hati) is a 2011 Indonesian film. Written and directed by Robby Ertanto, it stars Jajang C. Noer, Marcella Zalianty, Happy Salma, Olga Lydia, Intan Kieflie, and Henky Solaiman. It follows the story of seven women connected through their obstetrician, Kartini.
Penanggalan. In Malaysian folklore, penanggal are mortal women who practice black magic.To become a penanggal, a woman must meditate during a ritual bath in vinegar, with her whole body submerged except for the head.