National clothes of Malaysia. Aboriginal dresses, Malay handmade fabrics, and ornate shawls
There is no single national costume in Malaysia. But all of the outfits can be divided into several main categories: Malay, Chinese,…
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Mongolian traditional outfits. Boots designed for horseback riding and extraordinary headdresses
Mongolian clothing traditions are very ancient, diverse (because every ethnic group has its own peculiarities), and closely connected with…
Chut Thai – the traditional outfits of Thailand. Charming wrap-around cloths and gorgeous royal costumes
The traditional costume in Thailand is called “chut thai” (the translation is “Thai dress”). It is charming – bright and delicate, fitting…
Traditional costume of Indonesia. 300 ethnic groups with their own clothing traditions
Indonesia is one of the most heavily populated Asian countries. More than 200 millions of people and over 300 different ethnic groups live…
Chinese traditional clothing. Every Imperial dynasty in China changed the national costume
There is no traditional costume typical for all the parts of China. Each region has its own features, and sometimes clothing differs…
Traditional clothing in the Philippines. Barong Tagalog & Baro at Saya
Filipino national costume is rather colorful, ornate and beautiful. Filipino people lived under the occupation of other countries for…
Japanese national costume and interesting clothing traditions. Kimono, odd shoes and funny clothing rules
Traditional Japanese clothing is still in use in Japan. But mostly people wear the national costume for festivals, formal events, weddings,…
Indian traditional attire. Wide variety of delicate embellished clothing
The clothing traditions in India were formed by the influence of local climate, beliefs, cultural traditions and different regional…
Traditional clothing of Sri Lanka. Sarong and sari
There is no official national costume in Sri Lanka. But the most popular items are sari for women and sarong for men. The traditions in…
National clothing of Southeast Asian countries. Top-5 most interesting costumes
Asian countries have a lot in common, especially in traditional clothing. Of course, their cultures vary pretty much, but national costumes…
National clothing in Vietnam. Ao dai, conical hats and wooden clogs
About 54 different native groups live in Vietnam. All of them have their traditional costumes which sometimes look radically different. For…