Generally, the trimmings and embroidery on the Kadazan costume are simple and dignified in comparison with other etnic groups. The men's jacket and trousers bear some Chinese influence. There are three different styles of blouses for the women. One is a blouse with short sleeves worn by young ladies. Another is a blouse with 3/4 sleeves worn by middle-aged ladies for daily or casual use. The third one is worn by elderly women and female ritual specialists/priestesses during ceremonies.
Sinuangga
Blouse with short sleeves and U-neck worn by younger women. Sober embroidery along the opening for head and arms, and along the seams at the sides and along the middle of the back: red, yellow and cream cotton yarn.
Sinompukung
Blouse with 3/4 sleeves. No embroidery. Usually worn over the sinuangga like a jacket. Nowadays, the sinompukung is often embroidered and worn by older women as a blouse instead of as a jacket as in the olden days.
For accessory, they have the silver dollar belt known as himpogot. A maximum of three are used depensing on personal wealth, one around the waist and the other two above and below the tangkong.
By,
Loke Elaine
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