Cultural significance of textiles: Malay
Textiles and clothing play an important role as ritual paraphernalia in Malay culture. At one time, some of the more exotic and luxurious textiles, for example, yellow coloured textiles and those woven with gold thread, were exclusively used for the attire of royalty and the aristocracy. Cloth was not only made into blankets (ulas modom), infant carriers (kain dukung) and long shawls (selendang panjang), but was also offered as ritual gifts.
- Information in the full article includes
- Ritual cloths
- Ceremonial cindai and limar
- Songket and gilt textiles
