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Baju Kurung and Baju Melayu

Baju Kurung is the traditional dress for the Muslim ladies in Malaysia.It is simple and graceful,and covers most part of the wearer's body in complaince of the Islamic teaching.
While maintaining its simplicity in cutting,the varities of colour and designs are amazingly wide.
Malaysian office ladies,including Muslims, wear western dresses to work, the baju kurung is reserved for special occassions like festivals,weddings and official functions.However,they will go to the office in Baju Kurung on Fridyas,some non-Muslim ladies like Chinese and Indians do the same too; for the simple reason that it is graceful and comfy.Therefore don't assume that a lady in baju kurung is always a Muslim.

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Baju Kurung

The Muslim males in Malaysia wear the traditional dress, baju Melayu,during festivals and wedding gatherings. They will usually wear accompanying accessories like the songkok(black hat) and samping(extra piece of sarong wrapped around the waist).

Baju Melayu

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