The basic garment known in English most often as a "sarong" has analogs in many regions, where it shows variations in style and is known by different names.In East Africa it is called a kanga and usually made of brightly coloured cotton.
In Madagasgar it is called a lamba.
In Mozambique it is called a capulana.
In Somalia it is called a ma'wees.
In Zimbabwe they are known as zambias.
In South Africa it is called a kikoi and commonly used as a furniture throw or for going to the beach.
In South Asia it is called a lungi.
It is most often sewn into a large cylindrical shape, so there is no slit when the lungi is tied.
In India it is colloquially referred to by the misnomer dhoti
In Punjab it is a called maylee when worn by a man, and a gamcha when worn by a woman.
In Indonesia it is known as a kain sarung ('sarong cloth').
In Malaysia it is known as a kain, kain sarung, or kain sampin
In the Philippines it is also known as a malong.
In Fiji it is known as a sulu.
In Hawaii it is referred to by the Anglicized Tahitian name, pareo
In Samoa it is known as a lavalava
In Tahiti it is known as a pareu.
A sarong is a large sheet of fabric, often wrapped around the waist and worn as a skirt by men and women throughout much of Africa, Asia, India and on many Pacific islands. Usually made from cotton or other natural fibers, the fabric is often brightly coloured or printed with intricate patterns. Some prints depict animals or plants, checkered or geometric patterns, or resemble the results of tie dying & batiking. In many of the African countires, the fabric is designed with various symbolic prints, giving the garment more meaning and purpose. Sarongs are also used as wall hangings and other forms of clothing, such as shawls, baby carriers, complete dresses or upper body clothing. In North America the fabric of the sarong is generally quite light, often rayon, and may feature decorative fringing on two sides. They are often used by women as a cover-up over swimwear.
Numerous tying exist to hold a sarong to the wearer's body. In some cases, these techniques customarily differ according to the gender of wearer. If a sarong has ties, they may be used to hold it in place. If no ties exist, a pin may be used, the fabric may be tightly tucked under itself in layers, the corners of the main sheet may be around the body and knotted, or a belt may be used to hold the sarong in place.Whatever you choose to call it, however you choose to wrap it, do it with J & O.
With hundreds of prints & fabrics to choose from, you will have no problem finding just the right one for you!
To view our selection of colorful African print cottons click here.
To view our selection of wonderful island themed novelty prints click here.
***Stay tuned in for easy step by step instructions on how to wrap your own sarong.
Posts by J&O Fabrics Store
Labels: africa, asia, batiking, kanga, lungi, pacific islands, sarong, wraps
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Newsletters