This act is called ‘ kemban ’ Malaysians still use the word kemban as the act of covering one’s body by tieing a cloth or towel above the chest. The Baju Kurung is now the girls’ uniform for schools in Malaysia as well as formal wear for the government sector.īefore Islam, Malay women simply dorn a sarong that was wrapped around the body and tied above the chest. Some of the Baju Kurung variations include Baju Kurung Kedah, Baju Kurung Pahang, Baju Kurung Pesak, Baju Kurung Riau, and Baju Kurung Moden. This garment started to gain popularity after the Malay women needed to wear something more modest and elegant as they convert to Islam. The traditional Baju Kurung is a long-sleeved, knee-length (or sometimes shorter) blouse, paired with a long skirt that is called kain. Baju Kurungīaju Kurung can be considered the most popular traditional clothing in Malaysia. So Malays have traditional clothes that they used to wear before and after their conversion to Islam. Islam is not always popular in this land of Malayans. When talking about Malay, it is important to know that Malays were not always Muslim. The Malay folk in Malaysia have several traditional clothes that are worth taking note of. Now, moving on to the clothes of Malaysia.

You will see baju being repeated many times in this article baju simply means ‘shirt’. ‘Clothes’ in Malay is called pakaian while ‘traditional clothes’ can be translated into pakaian tradisional. Clothes Of Malaysia:įirst and foremost, let’s learn the basic words. This post would be extremely long if I have the chance to showcase every single traditional clothes, hence why I have to pick some important ones to share with all of you. Naturally, each of them has its own traditional clothes. Some of the ethnic groups we have are Malays, Indian, Chinese, and non-Malay indigenous groups like the Dayak Tribe, the Iban Tribe, The Kadazan Tribe, and many more.

Malaysia is a beautiful multiracial and multicultural country. Let me refresh some of your memories of Malaysia. To be specific, the traditional clothes of Malaysia. Before learning what these names are called in Malay, it is crucial to know some of the clothes of Malaysia. Well, not exactly runway models, but Malay vocabulary on clothes and anything related to it. This is another chapter of enriching your knowledge of culture and language! This time we will be looking into FASHION.

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