Sarong or sarung pronounced as ìsaronî in Malay is a piece of fabric wrapped around the waist by men or women. Sarongs are the traditional dress of south Asia and Southeast Asia, and on many Pacific islands. The sarong fabric is generally intensely colored or printed with complicated patterns. This makes the sarong even more attractive and traditional. Sarong is also worn in other forms of clothing, like as shawls, baby carriers, absolute dresses or upper body clothing. Although in strict usage the sarongs are considered as the lower garment worn by the Malay men and women. The length of a traditional sarong varies from a yard wide and two and half yard long.
The center of traditional sarongs has a narrower panel and is dyed with a contrast color or pattern this is known as ìkepalaî or “head” of the sarong. The complete sarong is stitched to form a tube. Sarongs are also extensively popular in South Indian state Kerala, here it is known as “Mundu”, as well as in Tamil Nadu, where it is called Sarem, these forms of sarongs are generally worn at home. Sarongs are quite common in some parts of Sri Lanka, and are worn only by men. Sarong is the normal garment for the majority of men in rural and even in some urban communities. Sarongs are often used in North America and Europe, as a cover-up over swimwear by women. There may be variations in the fabric of sarong but the basic remains pattern and design remains the same in every part of the world.
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