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    The baju kurung is a traditional Malay dress that is the national costume of Brunei and Malaysia. It is most commonly worn by Malay women in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. There are many regional styles of the baju kurung that vary in details like neckline, collar, and length. It was popularized in the late 19th century and remains an important part of cultural and religious events like weddings and Hari Raya celebrations today, though it was previously also worn daily. The modern baju kurung style is more form-fitting and comes in a variety of colorful fabric patterns.

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    The baju kurung is a traditional Malay dress that is the national costume of Brunei and Malaysia. It is most commonly worn by Malay women in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. There are many regional styles of the baju kurung that vary in details like neckline, collar, and length. It was popularized in the late 19th century and remains an important part of cultural and religious events like weddings and Hari Raya celebrations today, though it was previously also worn daily. The modern baju kurung style is more form-fitting and comes in a variety of colorful fabric patterns.

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    The baju kurung is a traditional Malay dress that is the national costume of Brunei and Malaysia. It is most commonly worn by Malay women in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. There are many regional styles of the baju kurung that vary in details like neckline, collar, and length. It was popularized in the late 19th century and remains an important part of cultural and religious events like weddings and Hari Raya celebrations today, though it was previously also worn daily. The modern baju kurung style is more form-fitting and comes in a variety of colorful fabric patterns.

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    Baju Kurung

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    Tasha Er
    The baju kurung is a traditional Malay dress that is the national costume of Brunei and Malaysia. It is most commonly worn by Malay women in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. There are many regional styles of the baju kurung that vary in details like neckline, collar, and length. It was popularized in the late 19th century and remains an important part of cultural and religious events like weddings and Hari Raya celebrations today, though it was previously also worn daily. The modern baju kurung style is more form-fitting and comes in a variety of colorful fabric patterns.

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    INTRODUCTION

    THE BAJU KURUNG IS A TRADITIONAL MALAY COSTUME WHICH


    TRANSLATED AS "ENCLOSED DRESS".
    THIS TYPE OF COSTUME IS THE NATIONAL
    DRESS OF BRUNEI AND MALAYSIA.

    IN INDONESIA, ESPECIALLY ON THE ISLAND OF SUMATRA - MANY ETHNIC
    MALAYS AND MINANGKABAU WOMEN WEAR THIS.
    IT CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN SINGAPORE AND THAILAND.
    FOR MUSLIM, IT CAN BE WEAR WITH HEADSCARF.
    HISTORY
    THE EARLY BAJU KURUNG WAS LONGER AND LOOSER, UNSUITED
    TO THE FIGURE OF MALAY WOMEN.
    IT WAS POPULARISED IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY BY
    SULTAN ABU BAKAR OF JOHOR.
    IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE BAJU KURUNG HAS "NOT
    ONLY SURVIVED, BUT PROSPERED" IN MODERN MALAYSIA,
    POINTING TO ITS POPULARITY DURING THE ISLAMISATION OF
    MALAYSIA IN THE 1970S AND 1980S

    TYPES
    THERE ARE MANY TYPES OF BAJU KURUNG ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT STATES IN MALAYSIA.
    BUT THE MOST POPULAR ARE BAJU KURUNG, BAJU KURUNG MODERN AND ETC.
    BAJU KURUNG TELUK BELANGA
    THE TELUK BELANGA HAS A TYPICAL NECKLINE WITH NO COLLAR, STITCHED IN THE TULANG BELUT OR
    THE MATA LALAT STYLE.
    THIS BAJU KURUNG HAILS FROM TELUK BELANGA, THE ISLAND OF SINGAPORE, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY
    THE CAPITAL STATE OF JOHOR.
    BAJU KURUNG CEKAK MUSANG
    THIS STYLE OF BAJU KURUNG HAS THE STYLISH MANDARIN-INSPIRED COLLAR OR CEKAK MUSANG.
    THE PROMINENT COLLAR COMES WITH FIVE BUTTONS INCLUDING TWO BUTTONS FOR THE COLLAR.
    THIS FORM OF BAJU KURUNG USED TO BE MADE OF VELVET WITH MATCHING SONGKET.
    IT IS OFTEN ADORNED WITH JEWELLERIES AND IS USUALLY CUSTOM-MADE ESPECIALLY FOR TRADITIONAL
    MALAY WEDDINGS.
    MODERN BAJU KURUNG
    THIS IS THE LATEST AND MODERN APPROACH TO BAJU KURUNG.
    EVEN THE MODERN BAJU KURUNG HAS EVOLVED WITH TIME.
    IT IS SHORTER, SHAPELIER AND WORN WITH A LONG SKIRT AND COMES IN VARIOUS DESIGNS.
    THE BOTTOM CAN BE A LONG SKIRT, A-LINE SKIRT, PAREO OR MERMAID SKIRT.
    THE MODERN BAJU KURUNG HAS EVOLVED SO MUCH THAT IT COMES IN MANY FORMS.
    YOU CAN SEE MODERN BAJU KURUNG IN ALL KINDS OF FABRICS FROM SATIN, SONGKET, CHEQUERED,
    POLKA DOTS, GEOMETRIC PATTERNS, BATIK, PASTEL SHADES AND LIVELY COLORS.
    BAJU KURUNG KEDAH
    THIS IS A SHORT BLOUSE WITH A BAJU KURUNG NECKLINE AND A THREE-QUARTER SLEEVES.
    IT IS COMFORTABLE AND PRACTICAL AS YOU CAN MOVE AROUND EASILY BECAUSE OF THE PRACTICAL
    AND HASSLE-FREE DESIGN.
    IT IS WORN WITH LONG SKIRT OR BATIK SARUNG OR A KAIN PELIKAT TIED TO THE FRONT WITH THE
    GRAND MOTIF INFRONT.
    THOSE DAYS, MOST MARRIED MALAY WOMEN WOULD WEAR THIS ATTIRE.


    BAJU KURUNG PAHANG
    WHEN TO WEAR?
    LAST TIME, A LOT OF MALAY WOMEN WEAR IT DAILY, SINCE IT SUIT FOR THE HOT WEATHER AND KEEP
    COOL.
    BUT NOW, PEOPLE NORMALLY WEAR DURING HARI RAYA (AFTER RAMADHAN) AND WEDDING CEREMONY.
    SOME PEOPLE WEAR BAJU KURUNG TO OFFICE SINCE IT IS A FORMAL ATTIRE TOO.
    OTHER RACES LIKE CHINESE, INDIAN AND ETC ALSO WEAR BAJU KURUNG.

    WEDDING CEREMONY
    HARI RAYA

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