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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.
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 ...
Malay people – Baju Melayu, Baju Kurung, Songket; Papua – Koteka; Laos – xout lao, suea pat, pha hang, pha biang, sinh; Malaysia – Baju Melayu and Songkok (male), Baju Kurung, Baju Kebarung (Kebaya/Kurung hybrid), Tudung (female); every state has its style of baju including a special baju for the Federal Territories.
In Sabah, East Malaysia, teachers are encouraged to wear batik shirts or baju kurung to school on Thursdays; usually the school will have a particular patterned fabric which will be provided to every teacher to take to the tailor, so that their clothing matches.
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 ]
Samping or Kain Dagang is loosely translated as "side" or "merchant cloth" as it is worn mostly during formal occasions. [3] It is a kind of short sarong worn after wearing Baju Kurung or Baju Melayu (in Malay costume) and usually from the waist to the knees only.
The Peranakan retained most of their ethnic and religious origins (such as ancestor worship), but assimilated the language and culture of the Malays. The Nyonya's clothing, Baju Panjang (Long Dress) was adapted from the native Malay's Baju Kurung. It is worn with a batik sarong (batik wrap-around skirt) and three kerosang (brooches).
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