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  2. Folk costume - Wikipedia

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    In Bhutan, for example, the driglam namzha mandates what citizens should wear in public spaces. [6] Bhutanese citizens must wear the traditional clothing of the Ngalop people , including a gho and kera for men and a kira and wonju for women, [ 7 ] including when on official business, in schools and institutions, and at official occasions and ...

  3. Kimono - Wikipedia

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    The first instances of kimono-like garments in Japan were traditional Chinese clothing introduced to Japan via Chinese envoys in the Kofun period (300–538 CE; the first part of the Yamato period), through immigration between the two countries and envoys to the Tang dynasty court leading to Chinese styles of dress, appearance, and culture becoming extremely popular in Japanese court society. [1]

  4. National costume of Indonesia - Wikipedia

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    Each different region, island, tribe, and culture in Indonesia has its own head-dress/head-gear worn traditionally by the particular people of the area. The peci or songkok is the national formal head-dress worn by men all over Indonesia, usually worn by government officials. Men's head-dress are usually made of traditional fabrics, while women ...

  5. Culture of Indonesia - Wikipedia

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    The culture of Indonesia (Indonesian: Budaya Indonesia) has been shaped by the interplay of indigenous customs and diverse foreign influences. With over 600 distinct ethnic groups , including significant Austronesian and Melanesian cultures, contributing to its rich traditions, languages , and customs, Indonesia is a melting pot of diversity.

  6. Khalili Collection of Kimono - Wikipedia

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    "Kimono" literally means "thing to wear on the shoulders", [9]: 20 and originally referred to clothing in general rather than a specific garment. [10] Clothing similar to the kimono was first introduced to Japan in the 7th century [9]: 20 through frequent interaction between Japan and mainland China. The exchange of envoys between the two ...

  7. Buzzword of the Week: Open Kimono - AOL

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    After all, kimonos are traditional Japanese garments, most often worn by women, and "opening the kimono" suggests the shy timidity of a woman disrobing publicly. An Explanation from the Land of ...

  8. Traditions of Indonesia - Wikipedia

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    Indonesia is a vast country of sprawling archipelago with a diverse demographic range of over 600 ethnic groups, [1] [2] and speaking more than 700 living languages. [3] With 202.9 million Muslims (93.2% of the total population as of 2009), [4] Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world. Indonesia also has significant numbers of ...

  9. Balinese textiles - Wikipedia

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    Balinese ladies wearing geringsing textile. Balinese textiles are reflective of the historical traditions of Bali, Indonesia.Bali has been historically linked to the major courts of Java before the 10th century; and following the defeat of the Majapahit kingdom, many of the Javanese aristocracy fled to Bali and the traditions were continued.