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Mount Jerai
Mount Jerai
in Kedah, Malaysia with the height of 3,854 feet (1,175 m). Within Kedah
itself, the mountain stands at the border of Kuala Muda and Yan districts.
The mountain is a massive limestone outcrop and is a lone feature from the
surrounding geography of the area. There is an information board on top of
the mountain stating that it used to be an island called Pulai Serai before
the sea levels receded letting it form a mountain
The dhoti, also known as panche, vesti, dhuti, mardani, chaadra, dhotar or panchey,
is a traditional men's garment worn in the Indian subcontinent. It is a rectangular
piece of unstitched cloth, usually around 4.5 metres (15 ft) long, wrapped around
the waist and the legs and knotted at the waist.
A changshan is a traditional Chinese dress (or robe, long jacket or tunic)
worn by men. In function, it is considered the male equivalent of the
women's cheongsam. It is also known as a changpao or dagua .It was often
worn by men with a magua or "riding jacket". These types of dress were
widely adopted beginning under the Manchu (Chinese: 滿 族 ) rulers of
the Qing dynasty (Chinese: 清朝), who required that men in certain positions
wear this style. It took more time for the majority of women to adopt the
new style of qipao rather than hanfu (Chinese: 漢服).