This document discusses traditional Malaysian clothing and cultural items. It describes the batik shirt, songkok cap, baju melayu outfit worn by Malay men, kain pelikat fabric wrap, baju kurung dress worn by women, wau moon kites, bunga telur decorated eggs, and mengkuang mats woven from leaves. These items are an important part of Malaysian culture and worn for occasions like weddings or as uniforms.

1. Malaysian Cultures
Mohammud Hanif Dewan, M.Phil. Candidate
Mechanical Depart, UTM, Malaysia

2. Batik Shirt
Batik Shirt worn by men and women on a formal occasion. Usually
colourful cotton printed in the batik or wax resist method of dyeing

3. Batik Shirt

4. Songkok
The traditional headdress or cap is called as
“songkok “. It’s a religious hat for Malaysian male.

5. Songkok

6. Baju Melayu
Baju Melayu worn by Malay
men, it does not have any
buttons but has a special kind
of button called a butang. The
fabric used to make a baju
melayu is made from either
nylon, satin, or silk. Along with
this is a songkok or kopiah,
worn on the head. Songkok
are generally a dark natural
colour, and the kopiah is a
white colour and represents
purity.

7. Baju Melayu

8. Kain Pelikat
Kain Pelikat is a large tube or length of fabric, often wrapped around
the waist and worn by men and women throughout Malaysia.

9. Baju Kurung.
Baju Kurung is
worn by women for
occasions such as
school (as a
uniform) or to a
wedding. It too is
brightly coloured
and can come in a
variety of
different printed
designs. It is a
knee length dress
with a full length
sleeves.

10. Baju Kurung

11. Baju Kurung

12. Wau
 Wau is an intricately designed Malaysian moon-kite
(normally with floral motifs) that is traditionally flown
by men in the Malaysian state of Kelantan.

13. Wau

14. Bunga Telur
Bunga telur is
a coloured boiled
egg is put inside a
basket. The handle
of the basket is
decorated with
flowers.
 Egg is the symbol of
fertility that the
couple be blessed
with children.
 Flower is the
symbol of love

15. Mengkuang Mat
Mengkuang Mat is
made of mengkuang
leaves. Mengkuang is a
huge pandan-like plant
that grows along the
back mangroves and also
found in the local
jungles. The fruits can
be eaten, and leaves are
be used to weaving for
making colourful gift
boxes, mats, beach bags,
hats, fans, purses, and
slippers

16. Mengkuang Mat