Costume

Both men and women from the southern part of Thailand wear batik-patterned sarongs, often with brightly colored designs. Costume in the South is heavily influenced by the Muslim styles of neighboring Malaysia and Indonesia.

Women commonly wear lacy blouses that are worn loosely outside their sarongs and open at the front in the Malaysian 'Yaya' style. A shawl, in conformity with Muslim beliefs, usually covers head and shoulders. The men prefer to go shirtless or sometimes wear white shirts, long black pants, and a hat that can inevitably be seen in the 'rong ngeng' dance.

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