A Comparison Of Indonesia's Kebaya Sari

Indonesia’s Kebaya, India’s Sari

What is the first thing coming up in your mind when you hear “Indonesia”? How about “India”? It is over and over again to find people think that Indonesia and India are two similar countries, because of their look-alike names. However, if you look at the map or learn a little history, you will absolutely confirm if both are actually different country, yet some similarities do exist. Besides lying in the same continent, Asia, these countries are on the top list of the most populous countries in the world. Moreover, these two countries are known for their amazing and variety culture such as food, language, or any others including traditional apparel. Sari from India and kebaya from Indonesia are the traditional clothes that made from silk or cotton and someway have other certain comparable stories about their originality, their variety names in each province, and their functions in the modern lives. (7)
Usually, not every traditional costume in a country was invented initially in a native land or made by one country’s history. However, it's not for both kebaya and sari. Conversely, kebaya, as well as sari is made for women as the national clothing that originate from both countries. Kebaya and sari are the traditional female garments that kind of worn by neighboring countries too. In Southeast Asia area, kebaya likewise found in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia and the southern part of the Philippines and Thailand. Instead, the sari which is always related to elegance is not only belonged to Indian culture. It is widely considered as a symbol of another sister countries, for example, Nepalese, Bangladeshi, and Sri Lanka.