We are 1 Malaysia

Most Malaysians dress as Westerners do but many Muslim women wear long skirts/pants and head scarves. On special occasions, people from each ethnic group wear their traditional clothes.

Malays: For Malay women, they wear the "baju kurung"; Malay men wear the "baju melayu" with a "songkok" on the head. Alternatively, the men wear batik shirts with trousers.

Indians: Indian women wear the "sari". The "salwar kameez or Punjabi suit" is popular with northern Indian ladies. The "kurta" is the traditional attire for men on formal occasions.

Chinese: The traditional clothes for Chinese women is the "cheongsam" (literally 'long dress') or qipao.

Peranakan ladies: Also known as Baba Nyonya, they are Chinese immigrants who married Malay partners. They wear the elegant "kebaya" that can be described as traditional high fashion.


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