*Malay Tradition*

 (: Malay Woman Traditional Clothes :)

Okay enough with men's attire,lets get going to woman's attire now...Woman has many types of Baju Kurung such as Baju Kurung Teluk Belanga/Baju Kurung Johor,Baju Kurung Cekak Musang,Baju Kurung Kedah,Baju Kurung Melaka and Baju Kurung Pahang.

Baju Kurung is the Malay traditional costume for women. It became the official dress for Malaysia and Brunei, can also be found in Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.There are two types of Baju Kurung which is Baju Kurung Teluk Belanga and Cekak Musang. This is suitable to be worn by all kind of age. Baju Kurung is also used to attend the wedding ceremony, religious ceremony, and formal occasions. In Malaysia, all women generally wear baju kurung as traditional clothing including formal wear primary and secondary school students. Only designs and cuts are different.

Now there is a wide variation of baju kurung and it is known as the Modern Baju Kurung .

Although the baju kurung has evolved in line with changing times and tastes of the wearer, but the designs are still the same. It's well-equipped and well worn shows the sweet girl appeared courtesy of Eastern and Malay cultural superiority.

The first type of baju kurung is:-

Baju Kurung Teluk Belanga

Late sultan fix that girl should be below the knee length with fine linen and no pocket.. There are various forms of embroidery that matched the neck like a mata lalat, tulang belut dan insang pari. Today, the Baju Kurung Teluk Belanga become synonymous with the traditional clothes standards. It imposes fabric stacked on the left.

Baju Kurung Cekak Musang

Baju Kurung Cekak Musang is the same as the Baju Kurung Teluk Belanga except for the neck.There is collar for this baju kurung.The Collar is only one finger width and vertical position.This cutting is  believed to have received influence from India and China.

Baju Kurung Kedah

Baju Kurung Kedah is believed to have originated from southern Thailand, because the shirt resembles a short blouse made it ​​short reaches its butt in southern Thailand. Baju Kurung Kedah consisting of a loose and made ​​of chintz (cotton) a small flower or thick or thin gauze rare and betel oval neck incision. Baju Kurung Kedah and sarong is worn together.It can be characterized as daily wear.

Baju Kurung Melaka

The traditional clothes in Melaka is detailed with beads and sequins.

Baju Kurung Pahang

Baju Kurung Pahang or else known as Baju Kurung Riau Pahang reveal historical relationship between Riau and Pahang state.Although Riau and Pahang are two states away, political and social-cultural relations that prevailed during the time of the Malacca Sultanate was evident with the creation of this costume pieces, also known as the Baju Kebaya Turkey.Unlike other pesak clothes, both sides Baju Kurung Riau Pahang connected wider.

There is so many types of Baju Kurung so now lets move on to Baju Kebaya...

A Kebaya is a traditional blouse-dress combination that originates from Indonesia and worn by women in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Burma,Singapore, southern Thailand, and the Southern part of the Philippines. It is sometimes made from sheer material such as silk, thin cotton or semi-transparent nylon or polyester, adorned with brocade or floral pattern embroidery. Kebaya usually worn with a sarong or batik kain panjang, or other traditional woven garment such as ikat, songket with a colorful motif.

This entry is way longer...That is why I make it for 2 entry...Hope you guys find it helpful to read about malay tradition...Assalamualaikum... :)