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  Karen shirt & sarong (women)

 

Thailand

The female attire of the Karen consists of a long red sarong of which the pattern indicates the clan they belong to.

 

They usually wear an dark indigo blue to black or purple shirt, similar to the male sleeveless shirt, with a v-collar and with the bottom half being woven into a decorative pattern.

 

  Karen shirt & sarong (women)

 

  Karen shirt & sarong (women)

 

The decorative pattern on their shirt is also specific to the clan to which they belong.

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