Kain Melayu tradisional mencerminkan kekayaan budaya dan sejarah masyarakat Melayu yang berkembang seiring dengan kesan interaksi dengan agama, perniagaan dan tamadun lain. Perkembangan pakaian ini merujuk kepada penyesuaian dan asimilasi unsur-unsur luar dalam identiti Melayu.
Pakaian awal
Sebelum pengaruh Islam dan kedatangan pedagang asing, Samaj Melayu memakai pakaian yang ringkas. Wanita biasanya memakai camban iaitu sehelai kain yang dililit badan dari paras dada. Lelaki itu memakai sarang yang dililit di pinggang dan kadangkala menutup kepala mereka dengan sehelai kain kecil. Perbezaan antara bangsawan dan rakyat biasa terletak pada kualiti pakaian terpakai; Golongan bangsawan menggunakan pakaian yang lebih mahal seperti Batik, Ecat, Songkket, atau perhiasan Tanun -Emas dan Permata.
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Pengaruh Islam dan pembentukan lengan Kurung
Dengan kedatangan Islam dan perkembangan Kesultanan Melaka pada abad ke-15, pakaian Melayu telah membuat perubahan yang ketara. Pada masa itu, Sultan Mansoor Shah, pemerintah Malakka, melarang wanita Melayu memakai Camban secara terbuka kerana ia tidak mengikut ajaran Islam mengenai Vinay. Ini membawa kepada permulaan Baju Kurung, pakaian yang santai dan lebih wahyu mengikut prinsip Islam. Lengan Kuung kemudiannya menjadi pakaian standard untuk wanita Melayu dan kekal sehingga kini.
Diversity and development of clothing
Over time, the arm Kurung has achieved variations according to the state and external influences. In Johor, during the reign of Sultan Abu Bakr in the 19th century, Baju Kurung Teluk Belga was introduced, with a collarless cut and clean neck stitching. In Kedah, the arm was Sikop, a formal dress worn by the royal family and government officials on official occasions.
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In addition, the Portuguese and Dutch effect during the colonial era introduced the arm Kebaya, which is similar to Kuung but with European design elements. The Paraneakan community in Melaka made Kebaya Nyonya popular, which uses Chinese-patterns and delicate embroidery.
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Traditional clothes of men
For men, the argument has become the main traditional fabric. It contains a loose shirt with a secular musang or teluk bellga collar, which coincides with long trousers and a side cloth tied on the waist. Baju Melayu was first mentioned during the Sultanate of Melaka in Malay History and went through a development in its design, especially during the reign of Sultan Abu Bakr in Johor.
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Conclusion
The history of traditional malay clothing shows a rich cultural adaptation and assimilation, which shows the identity and values of the Malay community. From simple Kembang to elegant Baju Kurung and Baju Melayu, the development of this clothes reflects the history and interaction of the Malay community with the outside world.
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