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Javanese men often wear sarongs during religious or casual occasions. Here is a photo of sarongs being worn in Surabaya, East Java.
Javanese men often wear sarongs during religious or casual occasions. Here is a photo of sarongs being worn in Surabaya, East Java. Surabaya (formerly spelled as Soerabaja) is Indonesia 's second-largest city, and the capital of the province of East Java. East Java (Jawa Timur is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and also includes neighboring Madura

A sarong or sarung (pronounced [ˈsaɾoŋ] in Malay, and IPA: /səˈrɒŋ/ in English) is a large sheet of fabric, often wrapped around the waist and worn as a skirt by men and women throughout much of south Asia and southeast Asia, parts of Africa, and on many Pacific islands. The Malay language ( ISO 639-1 code MS is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people and people of other ethnic groups who reside in the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. A skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped Garment that hangs from the Waist and covers all or part of the Legs In European culture, skirts are usually The Pacific Ocean contains an estimated 20000 to 30000 Islands (the exact number has yet to be precisely determined The fabric is often brightly coloured or printed with intricate patterns, often depicting animals or plants, checkered or geometric patterns, or resembling the results of tie dying. Printing is a process for reproducing text and image typically with ink on Paper using a printing press A pattern, from the French patron, is a theme of recurring events or objects sometimes referred to as elements of a set Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Tie-dye is typically brightly colored patterned Textile or clothing which is made from knit or woven fabric usually Cotton, through a Resist dyeing Sarongs are also used as wall hangings and other forms of clothing, such as shawls, baby carriers, complete dresses or upper body clothing. Clothing (also called clothes, accoutrements, accouterments, or habiliments) protects the Human body from extreme Weather

The dyeing technique of batik is associated with sarong production. Batik ( pronunciation:, but often in English is or) is a wax-resist Dyeing technique used on Textile.

In strict usage, sarong [Malay, "sheath"] denotes the lower garment worn by the Malay people, both men and women. This consists of length of fabric about a yard wide and two-and-a-half yards 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, for example, flower motifs, and in brighter colors. Batik ( pronunciation:, but often in English is or) is a wax-resist Dyeing technique used on Textile. The sarong is common wear for women, in formal settings with a kebaya blouse. A Kebaya is a traditional blouse worn by women in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore, sometimes made from sheer material and 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 races and religions in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Brunei Darussalam, (bruːˈnaɪ in English officially the State of Brunei Abode of Peace (Negara Brunei Darussalam Jawi: برني دارالسلام The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Singapore

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Regional variations

Bangladeshi boy in traditional lungi loincloth
Bangladeshi boy in traditional lungi loincloth

India

Sarongs are widespread in the South Indian state of Kerala, where they are called mundu, as well as in Tamil Nadu, where they are called Sarem, and are usually worn at home. The lungi ( Bengali: লুঙ্গি) is a Garment worn around the waist in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}}; The mundu (muɳʈɨ is a garment worn around the waist in Kerala and Maldives related to the Dhoti as well as the Lungi. Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. Unlike the brightly coloured Southeast Asian sarongs, the Kerala variety ( Mundu ) is more often plain white and is worn for ceremonial or religious purposes. In Kerala the brightly coloured sarongs are called Kaily and the white ones are called mundu. The more formal, all-white Dhoti, is worn for formal and religious occasions. The pancha in Telugu, called dhoti or doti in Hindi, Laacha in Punjabi, Mundu in Malayalam There are also dresses based on mundu which can be worn by women, however they more commonly wear sari. for the town in Nepal see Sari Nepal A sari or saree or shari is a female garment in the Indian subcontinent

Sri Lanka

Sarongs are very common in Sri Lanka, and worn only by men. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island It is the standard garment for most men in rural and even some urban communities. However, most men of upper social classes (whose public attire is trousers) wear the sarong only as a convenient night garment, or only within the confines of the house. Statistically, the number of people wearing sarong as their primary public attire, are on the decline in Sri Lanka; the reason being that Sarong carries the stigma of being the attire for less educated lower social classes. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island However, there is a trend towards adopting sarong either as a fashionable garment [1], or as a formal garment worn with national pride, only in special occassions. Political and social leaders of Sri Lanka whom want to portray their humility and closeness to 'common man' and also their nationalism, choose a variation of the sarong nicknamed the ‘National’ as their public attire. The pancha in Telugu, called dhoti or doti in Hindi, Laacha in Punjabi, Mundu in Malayalam

Western World

In North America and Europe, the fabric of the sarong is generally quite light, often rayon, and may feature decorative fringing on two sides. The term Western world, the West or the Occident ( Latin: occidens -sunset -west as distinct from the Orient) can have multiple meanings Rayon is a manufactured regenerated cellulosic Fiber. Rayon is produced from naturally occurring Polymers and therefore it is not a truly They may also have ties, which are long thin strips of fabric used to assist the wearer in holding the sarong to his body so it does not fall off while moving around. In North America and Europe, sarongs are often used by women as a cover-up over swimwear. A swimsuit, bathing suit or swimming costume is an item of Clothing designed to be worn for Swimming.

Securing as a garment

Numerous tying methods exist to hold a sarong to the wearer's body. In some cases, these techniques customarily differ according to the gender of wearer. If a sarong has ties, they may be used to hold it in place. If no ties exist, a pin may be used, the fabric may be tightly tucked under itself in layers, the corners of the main sheet may be around the body and knotted, or a belt may be used to hold the sarong in place. A belt is a flexible band typically made of Leather or heavy Cloth, and worn around the Waist.

Similar garments

A traditional Khmer dancer wearing a sampot in Cambodia
A traditional Khmer dancer wearing a sampot in Cambodia

The basic garment known in English most often as a "sarong", sewn or unsewn, has analogs in many regions, where it shows variations in style and is known by different names. Cambodian Dance can be divided into three main categories classical dance which developed in the royal courts folk dances which portray everyday life and vernacular dances which are The sampot (សំពត់ ALA-LC: saṃbát sɑmpʊət is a lower-body wrap around cloth and is the national garment of Cambodia. The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East

In Africa:

On the Indian subcontinent:

In Southeast Asia:

Polynesian Hiva Oa dancers dressed in pāreu around 1909
Polynesian Hiva Oa dancers dressed in pāreu around 1909

In the Pacific Islands:

The sarong in motion pictures

The American public is most familiar with the sarong for the dozens of motion pictures set in the South Seas, most of them romantic dramas made in the 1930's and 1940's. Dorothy Lamour is by far the actress most linked with the garment, starring in multiple films of this genre, starting with The Hurricane in 1937. Dorothy Lamour ( December 10, 1914 – September 22, 1996) was an American motion picture actress. The Hurricane ( 1937) is a Film, directed by John Ford and produced by Samuel Goldwyn, about a Tropical cyclone in the In fact, Lamour was nicknamed "The Sarong Girl" by the press and even wore a sarong on occasion in more traditional films. Among the other actresses to don the sarong for film roles are Maria Montez, Gilda Gray, Myrna Loy, Gene Tierney, Frances Farmer and Movita. María Montez ( June 6, 1912 - September 7, 1951) was a Dominican -born Motion picture actress who gained fame and popularity Gilda Gray ( October 24, 1901 – December 22, 1959) was a Polish born American actress and dancer who became famous in the US Myrna Loy ( August 2, 1905 – December 14, 1993) was an American Motion picture Actress. Gene Tierney ( November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991) was an American film and stage actress. Frances Elena Farmer ( September 19, 1913 &ndash August 1, 1970) was an American film television and theater actress Maria "Movita" Castaneda (born December 4, 1917, Nogales, Arizona, United States) is a Mexican-American actress Male stars who wore the manly sarongs on film include Jon Hall, Ray Milland, Tyrone Power, Robert Preston, Sabu Dastagir and Ralph Fiennes (in The Constant Gardener (film)). Jon Hall ( February 23, 1915 &ndash December 13, 1979) was an American Film Actor. Ray Milland ( January 3, 1907 - March 10, 1986) was a Welsh Actor and director who worked primarily in the Tyrone Edmund Power Jr (May 5 1914 – November 15 1958 usually credited simply as Tyrone Power and known sometimes as " Ty Power " was an Sabu Dastagir ( January 27, 1924 &ndash December 2, 1963) was a Film Actor of Indian South Asian origin—although Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes ( "rafe fines" born 22 December 1962) is a British Actor. The Constant Gardener is a 2005 Drama film directed by Fernando Meirelles. The sarong was also worn by Pierce Brosnan in The Thomas Crown Affair.

See also

The kilt is a knee-length garment with pleats at the rear originating in the traditional dress of men and boys in the Scottish Highlands of the 16th century The kanga (sometimes khanga, meaning "guinea hen" in Swahili, for its brilliant colors is a colourful garment similar to Kitenge, worn by women A lava-lava is a kind of clothing worn by Polynesians especially Tongans Samoans Micronesians and Hawaiians It is worn by both men and women The mundu (muɳʈɨ is a garment worn around the waist in Kerala and Maldives related to the Dhoti as well as the Lungi. Mundum neriyathum is the traditional clothing of women in Kerala, South India.

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sarong

-noun

  1. A garment made of a length of printed cloth wrapped about the waist that is commonly worn by men and women in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Pacific islands
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