Sunday 16 October 2011

Dresses

 The traditional dress of the Dara-Ang tribe is remarkable, just like other tribes who live in the mountains as it emphasizes color and design. The dress of this group emphasizes three colors which correspond to the three sub-groups. These are red or “Hreng” in Dara-Ang language, white or “Lui” and black or “Wong”
       Usually men's clothing is fairly simple. They wear a long sleeved shirt and pants and show decorations on their head. The colors of the shirts are varied. Men's dress becomes more elaborate as they get oder, beginning at “Gro-Ra” when they are between 9 and 15 years old. If a man remains unmarried he must show this by keeping his hair long and tying it on the side. When a man marries he cuts his hair and leaves it untied. However it is now scarce for men to wear the costume of the Dara-Ang tribe. In some communities traditional dress has almost disappeared. This may be because the men depend on the women to make their clothes, and it is difficult to get the materials and a lot of work to produce the garments. Therefore traditional dress may disappear in the future.  

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