sarong
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A sarong is a wraparound garment made from a single piece of fabric, traditionally worn in Southeast Asia and other regions by both men and women. It remains culturally significant as a practical and traditional form of dress across various communities.
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- Etymology
- Overview
- Regional variations
- Arabian Peninsula
- Indian subcontinent
- Sri Lanka
- Horn of Africa
- Southeast Asia
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Western world
- Securing
- Similar garments
- In the media
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Dutch military personnel wearing sarong, 1949 thumb|Three women wearing sarongs in 1905
A sarong or a sarung (, ) is a large tube or length of fabric, often wrapped around the waist, worn in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Western Asia, Northern Africa, East Africa, West Africa, and on many Pacific islands. The fabric may be brightly colored by means of batik or ikat dyeing. Many modern sarongs have printed designs, often depicting animals or plants. Different types of sarongs are worn in different places in the world, notably the lungi in the Indian subcontinent and the izaar in the Arabian Peninsula.