Traditional Attire Research Articles

The Traditional attire of Tai Ahom: A brief description

The Traditional attire of Tai Ahom: A brief description

Dress and Gulf imagery in two Malayalam films: Pathemari and Marubhoomiyile Aana

Abstract Malayalam films since the 1970s have captured the history of Gulf migration from Kerala, which occurs primarily due to the desperate need of its people for jobs and for money. Predominantly, the discourses of migrants in the films are embedded in various things, including dress from the Gulf, the insignia of opulence that depict the status of the migrants in the public sphere. Using thematic analysis of two Malayalam films, Pathemari and Marubhoomiyile Aana, this study argues that the motif of the Gulf is associated with power and control in the cultural discourse of Kerala. Drawing on the semiotic analysis of Barthes, we contend that the replacement of mundu, a traditional attire of Kerala men, by trousers, is one among several mythical markers of modernity, including perfumes and watches brought from the Gulf. The performativity and materiality of dress in these two films produce imageries of the Gulf by which the wearers, mostly male, accumulate social and symbolic capital and assert dominance in the film’s narration.

Perancangan Buku Fotografi Fashion Batik Jawa Timur Sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Citra Budaya

Perancangan buku fotografi fashion ini bertujuan untuk mengenalkan kepada masyarakat khususnya para generasi muda agar lebih mengenal dan menyukai gaya fashion khususnya busana batik Jawa Timur. Buku fotografi fashion ini dibuat untuk menampilkan beberapa busana batik Jawa Timur yang sudah sangat berkembang dan menginformasikan tentang motif atau corak batik kepada masyarakat agar dapat mengetahui tentang asal usul batik Jawa Timur. Adanya buku fotografi fashion batik Jawa Timur dapat meningkatkan ketertarikan masyarakat untuk menggunakan busana batik asli Jawa Timur. Buku fotografi fashion ini menggunakan dua sumber data yaitu primer dan sekunder, pengumpulan data melalui wawancara dengan beberapa narasumber dan observasi melalui beberapa buku, menggunakan kerangka perancangan modifikasi milik Sanyoto. Hasil akhir dari perancangan ini adalah dihasilkannya media informasi berupa buku fotografi fashion bagi masyarakat tentang batik Jawa Timur, dapat memberikan edukasi tentang batik Jawa Timur dan meningkatkan minat masyarakat dalam menggunakan busana batik daerah Jawa Timur.

The Evolution of Malay Bride’s Traditional Wedding Attire in Peninsular Malaysia

A Malay wedding ceremony is still preserved until now despite several changes that took place in the custom. Publication and comprehensive documentation on the Malay traditional attire is still not widely produced, and less attention in recording this type of clothing. The main objective of this research was to identify the styles of Malay bride’s traditional wedding as well as to categorize the styles from the year 1960 until 2016. The present study, which used the qualitative research approach. This research will be beneficial to the upcoming nation for their future references, especially to preserve the Malay traditional wedding culture. Keywords: attire; evolution; Malay; traditional; wedding. eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5iSI1.2326

La valoración ética del burro-cebra de Tijuana como recurso turístico y elemento de identidad y patrimonio

The zebra-donkey (zonkey), a donkey painted with stripes to simulate an African zebra, has been a tourist icon in the northern Mexican border city of Tijuana for a century and a cultural heritage element since 2014. This non-human animal works twelve hours daily, tied to a cart in which visitors sit to be photographed wearing traditional attire. Its presence has polarized the local population as some defend the tradition while others condemn it as an example of animal abuse. This paper explores how Tijuana’s identity has been entwined with the figure of the zebra-donkey and what are the ethical implications of the commodification of the zebra-donkey as an animal tourism resource.

The Influence of Television Advertising in the Promotion of Yoruba Attires in Ondo State: a Study of NTA Akure

This project is based on the influence of television advertising in the promotion of yoruba attires in Ondo State, “a study of NTA Akure”. The research work review related literature and was anchored on persuasive media and cultural conservative theories. It also employed survey design and questionnaire was administered to respondents of the selected three local government areas in Ondo State, but out of the 400 copies of questionnaire administered, 370 was duely attested and recovered for data analysis. The findings revealed that, NTA Akure advertising positively influenced the promotion of Yoruba attires in Ondo State. The study also revealed that, the level of the level of cognizance giving to the promotion of traditional attires especially Aso-Oke by NTA Akure is low. The study concludes that, television advertising has positively influenced the promotion of traditional attires in Yoruba society through assessment of NTA Akure viewers. This research work recommends that, NTA Akure should give much more cognizance to the promotion of the traditional attires through advertisement programme. It also recommends that the Ministry of Art and Culture in Ondo State should see NTA Akure as a medium through which cultural heritage especially traditional attires can be promoted.

Popular Culture: the Influence and Implications on the Malay Traditional Clothing in Malaysia

Traditional Malay clothing refers to the Malay traditional attires, especially for Baju Melayu and Baju Kurung. It symbolises a significant identity of Malay society until now. With the advancement on technology in present has led to the inclusion of popular culture, especially in the fashion industry that has become a worldwide phenomenon. There are various styles and trends from external culture that have become a source of inspiration for fashion style in Malaysia today. However, with the openness to accept the new fashion styles and applying it to the traditional Malay costumes, there are some positive and negative effects towards Malay clothes. This paper also explains some of the problems that may occur in traditional Malay costumes in the future time. This research aims to contain the extinction of the proper Malay dressing by following culture sides and as a guided by the principle of Islamic religion. It is closely related to the question of value, environment, behavior, needs and technology in social institutions of society now in fashion. Researchers use qualitative and descriptive research approaches through the analysis of the Malay dressing culture from traditional and modern design clothing in Malaysia based on selected research theories. This research will look into the influence and impact on the identity of Malay traditional clothing in Malaysia's with the existence of a mix external culture in the latest apparel design in relation to cultural and socio-cultural.

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The noticeable degree of Benin and Ife influence on Ondo has not obliterated the Oyo factor as a strong force in the history of Ondo, especially its traditions of origin. This paper focuses on Oyo-Ondo connections as a study in pristine inter-group relations. It argues that although Oyo is situated in the savanna region of Yorubaland, while Ondo is placed in the forest region, certain traits offer strong proof that Ondo enjoyed close cordial relationship with Oyo and this must have accounted for the relative peace which Ondo enjoyed before and during the protracted internecine wars in Yorubaland. In fact, no oral and documentary evidence lends credence to the likelihood of Ondo being dominated by Oyo before the advent of colonial rule or even thereafter. The Osemawe monarchical institution, which was established through the enthronement of Pupupu in 1516AD, was said to have emanated from Alaafin Oluaso, one of the pristine rulers of Oyo. His twins and the support group, who wandered through many adverse situations and tortuous terrain, had precipitated the coming of what came to be known as the Ondo group into Ondo land with concomitant vestiges of Oyo traditions. This is evident in the structure of the intricate Ondo political system with its network of chieftaincy titles, the drums and drumming patterns, traditional attire and costumes as well as in tribal marks of which two are visible in the face while fourteen are hidden in other parts of the body. This study relies on oral interviews, Archival documents and relevant secondary materials. Key words: Oyo tradition, Osemawe monarchical institutions, pristine, Yorubaland, chieftaincy titles, inter-group relations.

Empowering Women Weavers by Up-Gradation of Handloom Industry of Assam through Microfinance

Handloom industry is the back bone of various indigenous communities of North East India, particularly Assam. Weaving techniques have been passed on to the next generation by a mother to her daughter in majority households in Assam. However this tradition is almost on the verge of extinction except in a few specific areas where still women consider weaving as a part of their daily work. Due to the better connectivity between urban and rural areas and rising demand for traditional attires, weaving has become a source of income for those people who are still engaged in the age old skill. However scarcity of finance makes them helpless to increase the quality and supply of hand woven fabric in Assam. Microfinance can be highly effective in reviving and upgrading the handloom industry of Assam. The paper tries to analyse the impact of microfinance in enhancing the handloom industry of Assam, particularly in the lower Brahmaputra valley and eventually empowering the women folk socio-economically. Exploratory Factor analysis has been used to find out important factors which contribute to the socio-economic condition of women weavers. To measure whether microfinance has improved the handloom industry of Assam and hereby enhancing the socio-economic condition of the weavers, descriptive statistics has been used. It has been found that women weavers that are benefited under microfinance programme have eventually got empowered socio-economically.

The Development of Children Attire in Malay Ceremonials in the Context of Malay Socio-Cultural

Basically this research is a part of Malay historical research that emphasize on the significance and the beauty of Malay culture. This research is focuses on the Malay children attire in specific ceremonies. Culture is the common way of life of a community or a nationhood that manifest the ideas, custom and social behavior collectively. The cultural activist has divided the human aspect of life into various field. It involves the arts, custom, social habits, economy, language, attires and accessories, courtesy, value system, and neighborhoods. In general culture can be defined as an instruction to the members of a society in a closer way of life (Asmad, 1990). Meanwhile, Zubaidah Sual (2017) has stated that, the annotation of Malay traditional clothe is the style worn by the communal during the specific ceremonies and their daily style. Therefore, this historical research is relatively based on the Mayer Schapiro theory of style in analysing the artefacts. As mentioned by Siti Zainon Ismail (2016), there are two level of Malay cultural manifestation which are; ‘tradisi agung’ and ‘tradisi rakyat’ or the royal and the communal. This research aims to explore on the style and the material use in each of these children attires. Furthermore, it discusses the children customary clothes in three main ceremonies namely head shaving ceremony / cukur jambul, circumcised / berkhatan, and also baby ear piercing / bertindik. In a nutshell, these two different group of Malay tradition maintain the Malay traditional attire style in each of their ceremony. Yet the royals are keen to use Songket and beautiful lavish accessories meanwhile the communal are constantly keep to use the economical materials for their children ceremonial attires. Overall, this study will provide an invaluable source of information about Malay custom and culture. It will be benefited to the Malay royal families, researchers, academicians, scholars, students, cultural archivists, museum curators and public at large in studying and preserving this heritage and tradition.

Cristóbal Balenciaga. Explorations in Traditional Spanish Aesthetics

This article investigates how the traditional attire and religious iconography of Cristóbal Balenciaga's (1895–1972) country of origin inspired his designs. The arguments presented here build on what has already been established on the subject, provide new data regarding the cultural context that informed the couturier's creative process (with which the Anglo-Saxon world is less familiar) and conclude by investigating the reasons and timing of his exploration of these fields. They suggest why this Spanish influence is present in his innovations in the 1950s and 1960s and go beyond clichéd interpretations of the ruffles of flamenco dress and bullfighters’ jackets. The findings derive from research for the author's doctoral thesis and her curatorial contribution to the exhibition Coal and Velvet. Balenciaga and Ortiz Echagüe. Views on the Popular Costume (Balenciaga Museum, Getaria, Spain, 7 October 2016–7 May 2017).

Народне вбрання Карпатської України як відображення етнічної спільності європейських народів.

The article considers the influence of the regional factor on the formation of a traditional costume as a cultural value community of the ethnic history of European peoples.Analysis of the researches of the scientific work of the outlined problem in particular the works of O. Kosmin, K. Mateyko, T. Nikolayeva, T. Kara-Vasil'eva, G. Stelmashchuk, V. Kotsana, S. Kryvopustova and others gave an opportunity to define and generalize the ethnic interactions of European peoples, the processes of intercultural communication on the formation of a national costume. The main attention is on the identification of distinctive features and ethnic borrowing in the process of forming and development of folk clothing ethnic groups of Ukrainians in Transcarpathia. In the course of the study, it was found that the similarity of traditional attire of Ukrainians with neighboring ethnic groups is conditioned by common climatic conditions, geographical location, terrain and historical features of development.The presence of a large number of common varieties of clothing elements, ornamental motifs and techniques of its decoration has become a common element in the development of traditional culture of the ethnic border. Ethnohistorical and economic development of the Ukrainians of Transcarpathia was reflected, firstly, on the local features of the clothing complex, in particular the ways of arrangement, coloring, techniques in embroidery, ornamental motifs. The analysis of the motifs of ornamentation, composition techniques, arrangement of the decor, functional designation of the elements of folk costume are closely related and interdependent, which allowed to find out the main factors that are directly related to the local peculiarities of the Ukrainian people of Transcarpathia

Cultural Hegemony: White Gown vs Traditional Dress

Traditional dress defines a local identity of a culture, place, tribe, or race. Nowadays, traditional dresses are only worn on some ceremonies such as wedding ceremony and even so, many people do not wear any kind of traditional attire in attending a wedding. Instead, they use the modern one. In this era, women are familiar with the white gown for the wedding. Instead of wearing the traditional dress, they rather choose a white gown for some reasons such as the needs, the condition, efficiency, or interest. However, besides those personal reasons, there are also external factors such as economy, social, and even politics. These all factors happen in one process called globalization. They are connected through the process of globalization. In this process, those factors influence the local identity, which in this case is a traditional dress, in engaged with a white gown. Also, it can be identified whether the traditional dress can survive, or it is replaced by a white gown and what condition in globalization makes traditional dress survive or not.

Sistem Pembelajaran Budaya Sumatera Utara Berbasis Android Development Tools

Culture is a life aspect covering all behaviors, beliefs, ways to behave and results of human activities typical of society or certain community. The culture includes traditional house, traditional attire, traditional song and traditional ceremony. North Sumatra is a province that has varied culture in many fields. Therefore, the researcher interviews many informants, especially historians or traditional figures in North Sumatra to study its culture. With the increasingly rapid development of technology, the researcher initiates the creation of an application to introduce the culture of North Sumatra using android Development Tools. It is expected that this application can be an interactive and interesting learning medium for society and tourists who want to learn the culture of North Sumatra.

A Return to Traditional Roots: A Quest for Cultural Emancipation through Traditional Attire in Mphambo Village, Vhembe District of South Africa

A Return to Traditional Roots: A Quest for Cultural Emancipation through Traditional Attire in Mphambo Village, Vhembe District of South Africa

Fashioning Parliament: The Politics of Dress in Myanmar’s Postcolonial Legislatures

AbstractThis article discusses the significance of dress codes and clothing in postcolonial Myanmar’s successive legislatures. Burmese representatives have since the 1950s been strongly encouraged to wear dignified garb and non-Western dress when carrying out their duties in parliament. What does it tell us? The contribution of this study based on field interviews and the analysis of newspaper reports and parliamentary procedures, is threefold. It first sheds light on Myanmar’s understudied parliamentary history and some of its startling institutional continuities despite decades of military rule. It then shows how the fashioning and reinvention of traditional attires by Burmese parliamentarians has accelerated the pace of decolonisation, while serving as an effective tool of representation. Lastly, it argues that the ritual of dress in parliament has contributed to a persistent reification of identities, thereby reinforcing the politicisation of ethnicity in an already fragmented Myanmar society.

A critical analysis of the Nollywood film Osuofia in London

ABSTRACTThis article analyzes Nigeria’s Nollywood film Osuofia in London [Ogoro, K. (Producer & Director). (2003/2004). Kingsley Ogoro Productions] to understand how the film synthesizes African and Western cultural identities via the prisms of hybridity and postcolonial theory. The paper uses a critical approach within the contexts of three tenets (African, Western, and hybrid) to read the film. The analysis resulted in five themes: African/folk belief systems and Christianity; traditional Igbo attire and English garb; African/folk music and Western music; African and Western food and drinks; and African/traditional medicine and modern medicine. The analysis indicates that unequal power relations and the forces of globalization are inescapable. Even though the protagonist, Osuofia, challenges the Western ideology, he reproduces it as well.

Heritage and tourism: Issues and challenges

India is experiencing an incredible growth of tourism development and heritage tourism is one of the tourism branches that have long contributed to appeal the over seas special interest tourist destination and acts as main pull factor as well as important marketing tool to attract more up market special interest tourist especially with special interests in heritage and arts, Culture. Heritage tourism has become as a potential form of alternative tourism among both international tourists as well as NRI and domestic travelers. The difference of ethnics present in India brought different local knowledge discipline ranging from its architecture, handicrafts, traditional attire, music and dance, which reflects a colorful heritage and an amalgamated rich and multi culture. There are arise of conflict in management of cultural heritage tourism in India face by tourism managers, stakeholders, governments, cultural heritage managers and local community itself. In order to maintain, conserve and preserve the resources and assets of cultural heritage in India, a system or management need to be develop that take into consideration on every issues and challenges, so that the decision making process is reliable to optimize the value of cultural heritage tourism industry in India. The purpose of this paper is to give an overview and discuss the status, issues and challenges of heritage and tourism in India.

John William Simmons Harris (1926-2013).

John William Simmons Harris (1926-2013).

Perception of Pediatric Physicians’ Attire by Children and Parents within General Pediatrics Practice in Saudi Arabia

Background: Physicians’ attire can play a critical factor in patient-doctor relationship. Such relationship is necessary to improve healthcare outcomes and eventually lead to healthier children. Objective: This study aims to assess perceptions of Saudi children and parents toward physicians’ attire within inpatient general pediatrics settings. To our knowledge, no such assessment has been presented until now. Methods: A questionnaire was adopted and evaluated by pilot study. Then, data were collected from parents along with certain demographic data within inpatients general pediatrics settings. Results: Perceptions of attire differ according to physician’s gender. Wearing scrubs was found more professional, approachable, and trust-worthy for male physicians by parents while wearing conservative long black skirts with lab coat perceived similarly for female physicians. However, wearing summer dress and Saudi traditional attire thought to jeopardies infection controls. Furthermore, children found these attires more intimidating. Although majority of parents thought wearing lab coat is necessary, most of children disagreed. Also, discordance in perception of decorated stethoscopes was observed. Surprisingly, tennis shoes were the preferred shoes for both male and female physicians. Conclusion: Physicians’ attire can be interpreted as indicator of professionalism which could impact patient-doctor relationship. Moreover, children can perceive physician attire differently from their parents.