http://www.simplemalaysian.com//dress/dress.html
http://www.iloveindia.com/indian-clothing/kurta.html
http://www.iloveindia.com/indian-clothing/sari.html
http://kebudayaan.kpkk.gov.my/about/perkhidmatan/?c5=524&menu_id=43&c3=40&click=1
http://www.vtaide.com/ASEAN/Malaysia/congkak.html
http://magazine.virtualmalaysia.com/content.cfm/ID/39327037-15E5-48FB-A39EA65D723AE356
Preparing the costumes before distributing
The Crews of the project
Preety preety girls from China...=)
Aapka swaagat hai! (means Welcome in Hindi)
A traditional native costume. (Kelabit)
One of our group member in Baju Kebaya. =)
Samfoo - One of the traditional Chinese costume
We are ONE!!
Speaking of traditional games, the 1st traditional game that crosses our mind is Congkak.
One of Malaysia's traditional games
Congkak (pronounced CHONG-kak) is a game played on a wooden boat-shaped block with two rows of seven circular holes and two large holes at both ends called “home”.
1) Can be played with marbles or large sized beads.
2) This game is also played in other Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines where it is known as “Sungka”.
In Malaysia, we are able to find people of different races, different cultures and of different religions.
Chinese traditional costumes
Cheongsam is known as a female dress with distinctive Chinese features and enjoys a growing popularity in the international world of high fashion.
1) It is easy to slip on and comfortable to wear.
2) It is made of different materials and to varying lengths.
3) They can be worn either on casual or formal occasions.
1) Worn by males
2)”Sam” in Cantonese means blouse and “foo” in the same dialect is trousers.
3) They can be worn either on casual or formal occasions.
Malay traditional costumes
Baju Melayu (“Malay dress or attire”) is the general term for the traditional Malay costume for the Malay men.
1) Worn either with a sarong or trousers
2) Worn rightly with matching pants or trousers.
3) Worn during Friday prayers.
4) They can be worn either on casual or formal occasions.
1) It is known as the traditional Malay female costume.
2) Originate from the Malaysian state of Johore about 200 years ago.
3) Embroidery are sewn to the dress for an elegant look.
4) They can be worn either on casual or formal occasions.
Baju Kebaya
Kebaya is a traditional Indonesian clothing design.
1) One of the favorites among the traditional Malay costumes especially during the 1960’s.
2) Made according to the wearer’s size.
3) Worn with the kain songket or batik.
4) The kebaya (the upper part of this dress) which is usually tight-fitting and short.
5) The baju kebaya’s design is not so complicated.
6) They can be worn either on casual or formal occasions.
Indian traditional costumes
The Saree is a traditional garment for women.
1) It comprises a long single piece of fabric, approximately 5.5 meters in length and 1 meter in width, expertly wound around a woman’s body, with the loose end thrown over the shoulder.
2) Worn with a choli, or short, fitting blouse, the fabric itself can be very detailed.
The traditional item of clothing worn in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
1) They were traditionally worn with loose-fitting paijama (kurta-paijama), loose-fitting salwars, tight-fitting churidars, or wrapped-around dhotis; but are now also worn with jeans.
2) A loose shirt falling either just above or somewhere below the knees of the wearer, and is worn by both men and women.
3) They can be worn either on casual or formal occasions.
The costume of Malaysian Natives
1) The Orang Ulu velvet costume is richly decorated with beads, sequins and beautiful motifs.
2) It is also known as ‘Basung’ and ‘Ta’ah’
1) The wedding costume of yesteryears called ‘Serebaeng’ or ‘Bajo Baban’ modeled by Melanau ethnic maiden.
2) These are blouse fashioned from satin or velvet and shawl decorated with silver or gold pieces.
1) The costume is known as Sa’ban.
2) Usually handmade with beads as decoration.
3) Wore with a cap and necklace made out of beads.
3) Wore during formal occasions.
First and foremost, we, as a team would like to record our special thanks to the School of Foundation (MOHE department) for organizing this event in conjunction with Malaysia’s 53rd anniversary of independence day. It is indeed a great pleasure for us to share our knowledge and understanding through this very special blog that we created for all of you out there.
We are ONE MALAYSIA!!!
We chose as a team to wear traditional clothes as a sign of preserving Malaysia’s heritage of different cultural background. We sincerely hope that all of you that is reading this blog to sit back, relax and enjoy our posts.
In the process of completing this project, roles were divided among our group members.
The roles are as follow:-
Project Coordinator: Antonina Clementina Chai
Blog Coordinator: Hannah Lim
Secretary: Isaac
Advisor: Wendy Ho, Jennifer Chan, Jesicca
Photographer: Wendy Ho, Goh Mei Chien, Hannah Lim
Publicity: Darren Chiew, Shannon Tang
Costumes by: Wendy Ho, Jenniffer, Jessica, Antonina Chai
Miscellaneous: Ansovina Valentina Chai
Our group consists of 9 Gentlemen and 24 Ladies and are from different background and races.
This concept is first introduced by the sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia which is YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak in the Year 2009.
In conjunction with the 1 Malaysia concept, patriotic songs can be heard anywhere round the country. One of the songs, which was sung by the students of the none other Lim Kok Wing University of Creative Technology. This song was sung by students of different races from Malaysia.
One Voice... One Soul... One Heart... 