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Malay Male Headdress (Tengkolok)
History
Custom of wearing a head cloth was first mentioned in a 9th century Kedah chronicle.
to tie up their hair and wrap a handkerchief around their heads.
The Malays managed to successfully maintain their cultural individuality.
Melaka ruler, Sultan Mahmud Shah, dispatched his most trusted Malay official to India in 1500 to acquire 40 lengths of patterned cloth to dress his royal household.
Evolution of Tengkolok
The unique headdress shapes, especially those for rulers, were very often associated with rather picturesque names
Dendam Tak Sudah
Lang Menyusur Angin
Ayam Patah Kepak
Adopt headdress styles that reminded them of certain milestone events in their lives.
In Kedah and Terengganu, reflected directly on the names of their traditional court appointments.
Temenggong
Bendahara
Fashioning the Tengkolok
The superior quality cloth used must be a square with a dimension of exactly 34 inches on all side.
the square cloth must first be folded into a triangle by bringing the two opposing corners together
The tips are only tied together to form a knot only after the major folds have been made.
In the past, only warriors or pirates wore their tengkolok with the knot placed at the back.
Fate of the traditional headdress
The general habit of wearing a proper headdress daily has all but disappeared.
the cloth worn is no longer square but a multi-purpose length of thin cotton
this simplified modern version is tied no longer bear much resemblance to the traditional tengkolok styles.
https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/sunday-vibes/2017/10/291284/headdress-transcends-society
