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Here are my colleagues modelling/wearing the Bajau costume. The Bajau costume actually comes in different colors; green and yellow (usually worn by bridegroom), or black, or white (usually worn by the Bajau horsemen).
The long-sleeved shirt is called “badu sampit”. The trousers come in black color, and usually are tight-fitting. Both the shirt and trousers have lace trimmings sewn on them, gold in color.
The head gear is called “podong”, folded out of a one-square meter piece of “kain dastar” (Dastar cloth – Bajau handcrafted fabric). There is a flap sticking out of the podong which is called “tanjak”. This tanjak apparently reflects the buffalo horns, in which the buffalo plays a major part in their lives.
Another piece of kain dastar is used to be tied around the waist.
Written May 31, 2006
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In Sabah, when you come across something/someone colorful, you would automatically say “This is Bajau”. Some people would take it as an offence, but most wouldn’t.
If you see a modified fast car in Kota Kinabalu with tacky colors on the interior, which complement its flashy colorful lights and other colorful accessories, automatically, the locals will say “Whoa, Bajau alert” =) or..
Someone dressed up very colorful and mismatched will definitely be called a "Bajau" in Sabah..
This all comes down to Bajau Art. Their art is a composition of patterns with lots of bright colors. You can see from their costume and home decoration, to their horse costume (!) and their makeup: they are all bright, colorful, sometimes very tacky.
Updated May 30, 2006
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