Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Sarung / Sarong For Men

Sarong or sarung denotes the lower garment worn by the Indonesian and other Maritime Southeast Asian men. This consists of length of fabric about a yard (0.91m) wide and two and a half yards (2.3m) long. In the center of this sheet, across the narrower width, a panel of contrasting color or pattern about one foot wide is woven or dyed into the fabric, which is known as the kepala or "head" of the sarong. This sheet is stitched at the narrower edges to form a tube. One steps into this tube, brings the upper edge above the level of the navel (the hem should be level with the ankles), positions the kepala at the center of the back, and folds in the excess fabric from both sides to the front center, where they overlap and secures the sarong by rolling the upper hem down over itself. Malay men wear sarongs woven in a check pattern; women wear sarongs dyed in the batik method, with flower motifs and in brighter colors. However, in Javanese culture, the wearing of batik sarong is not restricted to women on formal occasions such as weddings.

The sarong is common wear for women, in formal settings with a kebaya blouse. Malay men wear sarongs in public only when attending Friday prayers at the mosque, but sarongs remain very common casual wear at home for men and women of all ethnicities and religions in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and much of the Indian subcontinent. In South Asia, sarongs are typically known as mundu or lungi.


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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Nyonya Sarung / Sarong

A sarong or sarung, meaning "sheath" in Indonesian and Malay is a large tube or length of fabric, often wrapped around the waist and worn by men and women throughout much of South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, the Horn of Africa and on many Pacific islands. The fabric most often has woven plaid or checkered patterns, or may be brightly colored by means of batik or ikat dyeing. Many sarongs have printed designs, often depicting animals or plants.

The sarong is common wear for women, in formal settings with a kebaya blouse.


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