makuṭa
Sign in to saveThe ' (), variously known in several languages as makuta, mahkota, magaik, mokot, mongkut or chada''''' (see below), is a type of headdress used as crowns in the Southeast Asian monarchies of today's Cambodia and Thailand, and historically in Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, and Bali), Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Laos and Myanmar. They are also used in classical court dances in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Thailand; such as khol, khon, the various forms of lakhon, as well as wayang wong dance drama. They feature a tall pointed shape, are made of gold or a substitute, and are usually decorate
Key facts
- Clothing type.name
- Makuṭa
- Clothing type.image_file
- File:Rama_V_c1870.jpg
- Clothing type.caption
- Chulalongkorn wore makuṭa at his coronation.
- Clothing type.type
- Headwear
- Clothing type.material
- Varies
- Clothing type.location
- Southeast Asia
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
11 sectionsContents
- <span id="Etymology"></span><span id="Origins"></span>Etymology and origins
- Variants
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Thailand
- Other traditions
- See also
- Gallery
- References
The ' (), variously known in several languages as makuta, mahkota, magaik, mokot, mongkut or chada''''' (see below), is a type of headdress used as crowns in the Southeast Asian monarchies of today's Cambodia and Thailand, and historically in Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, and Bali), Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Laos and Myanmar. They are also used in classical court dances in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Thailand; such as khol, khon, the various forms of lakhon, as well as wayang wong dance drama. They feature a tall pointed shape, are made of gold or a substitute, and are usually decorated with gemstones. As a symbol of kingship, they are featured in the royal regalia of both Cambodia and Thailand.
==Etymology and origins== thumb|right|Lalitavistara bas-relief of [[Borobudur describing devas (gods) wearing jatamakuta delighted listening to dharma, 9th century Java.]]