Arts of Malaysia PDF

 The Baju Kurung and Baju Melayu are chosen as national costumes. Baju Kurung Baju Melayu  The Baju Kurung and Baju Melayu were cut simply in rectilinear form to fit. They are adorned with floral patterns of embroidery, and painted or printed with batik.  Baju Kurung and Baju Melayu...

 The Baju Kurung and Baju Melayu are chosen as national costumes. Baju Kurung Baju Melayu  The Baju Kurung and Baju Melayu were cut simply in rectilinear form to fit. They are adorned with floral patterns of embroidery, and painted or printed with batik.  Baju Kurung and Baju Melayu are made of silk, thin-cotton, semi-transparent nylon or polyester materials. They are harmonized with earth colors and their monochromes.  Istana Negara is the official residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Malay title usually translated as “Supreme Head”. It is the country’s symbol  Istana Negara is designed as arch, dome, and floral Islamic design in combination of western classical motif. Malaysia A.Knee-length blouse (baju kurung) worn over a long skirt for female; and loose tunic A (baju melayu) worn over long pants for males with a sampin, which is a sarong wrapped B around a man’s hips. B. A head band of earth color is typical among men. C C.Wood parang (bolo) handle and sheath.  Distinctive Color Schemes of Cultural Communities Distinctive Designs of Batik Batik Malaysia Bright and vibrant colors of The outlines of flowers and native flowers are the leaves are intricately set up dominant motifs of batiking to achieve balance, in Malaysia. movement, dominance, and unity. There are only two major Warm colors of red, orange, types of batik printing: the and yellow are designed hand-drawn type and the loosely for balance, block-printing type. harmony, and movement. Images of man and animals are not allowed to be Mostly, vibrant red is the printed on fabric in dominant color in setting the conformity with Islamic motif. law, which bans the act of the same.  Distinctive Color Schemes Cultural Communities Distinctive Designs of Batik of Batik Malaysia Pink, the color of Flowers, leaves, and romance, and indigo, vine outlines purple, and violet, which are the colors of royalty,especially the design were used with the of lotus – the water lily with sacrosanct repetitive floral and spiral designs. value. Sometimes, Sarong – piece of cloth geometrical designs wrapped around the waist. are used. These fashions are popular among women beach goers in the southern Batik Sarong wrap beach dress coast.