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Baju Kurung
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' ‫ )ٮ‬is a traditional costume
Baju Kurung (Jawi: ‫'ﺎﺣﻮ ﻛوروڠ‬
of Malays and traditionally worn by women in Brunei,
Indonesia,[1][2] Malaysia, Singapore and southern
Thailand. This type of traditional costume is the
national dress of Brunei and Malaysia.[3][4] In Indonesia,
it is also one of the regional dresses, seen most on the
island of Sumatra, where many ethnic Malay and
Minangkabau women wear it.

Baju Kurung

A Kedahan Malay lady wearing a traditional Baju Kurung

Type Traditional Blouse-dress

Place of origin Malay world

Etymology

History

Costume components

Varieties

Baju melayu for men

Cultural significance

Modern usage and innovations

See also

References

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