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  2. Baju Kurung - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Kemben - Wikipedia

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    Indonesia [1][2] Kemben (Javanese: ꦏꦼꦩ꧀ꦧꦼꦤ꧀, Indonesian: kemban) is an Indonesian female torso wrap historically common in Java, Bali, and other parts of the Indonesian archipelago. It is made by wrapping a piece of kain (clothes), either plain, batik printed, velvet, or any type of fabrics, covering the chest wrapped around the ...

  4. National costume of Indonesia - Wikipedia

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    Baju kurung, Malay women's blouse. Baju bodo, Bugis-Makassar women's loose and rather transparent blouse, from South Sulawesi. Daster is a women's informal home-dress made of thin fabric and is a full body dress. It usually has the motives of batik patterns and is widely worn by women inside the home in Indonesia.

  5. Malaysian cultural outfits - Wikipedia

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    The features of Baju Kebaya is notably very similar to the traditional Malay Baju Kurung and Baju Belah. In the 16th or 17th century, this style of clothing was adopted by the multicultural communities of Portuguese Malacca. [4] The appearance of European elements can be attributed to the role of the Portuguese and the Dutch during the colonial ...

  6. School uniforms in Malaysia - Wikipedia

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    For upper forms, students generally have to wear a school-specific tie, except those who are wearing the baju kurung. Public schools also have their own authority to set special school uniforms for prefects, class monitors, librarians and as such, there are many varieties of them depending on schools. [ 5 ]

  7. Malays (ethnic group) - Wikipedia

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    Due to the vastness of various Malay kingdoms in the archipelago, local and distinct forms of the Baju Kurung design patterns can also be witnessed in the region, including Bengkulu, Kedah, Jambi, Johor-Riau, Pahang and Palembang. [158] The corresponding mode of Baju Kurung for men is known as "Baju Melayu".

  8. Pua Kumbu - Wikipedia

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    Pua Kumbu. A Pua Kumbu in Sheepstor parish church, on Dartmoor. It was donated to the church by the people of Sarawak in memory of the White Rajahs. Pua Kumbu is a traditional patterned multicolored ceremonial cotton cloth used by the Iban people in Sarawak, Malaysia. [1][2][3] In 2012, Pua Kumbu was declared as a Malaysian Fine Art National ...

  9. Folk costume - Wikipedia

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    t. e. A folk costume (also known as regional costume, national costume, traditional clothing, traditional garment or traditional regalia) expresses a national identity through clothing or costume, which is associated with a specific region and period of time in history. Furthermore it can indicate social, marital, or religious status.