longyi
Sign in to saveA longyi (; ) is a sheet of cloth widely worn in Myanmar (Burma). It is approximately long and wide. The cloth is often sewn into a cylindrical shape. It is worn around the waist, running to the feet, and held in place by folding fabric over without a knot. In ancient times, lethwei fighters would hitch it up (paso hkadaung kyaik) to compete. This folding technique is still being used in modern days when people play chinlone.
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- Clothing type.name
- Longyi
- Clothing type.image_file
- File:Longyi.jpg
- Clothing type.caption
- Burmese man in a longyi
- Clothing type.type
- Skirt
- Clothing type.material
- Silk, cotton
- Clothing type.location
- Burma (Myanmar)
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- Longyi (cropped).jpg
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- Commons category
- Longyis
- native label
- လုံချည်
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8 sectionsContents
- History
- Design and style
- Patterns and fabrics
- Versatility and convenience
- Lethwei
- See also
- References
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A longyi (; ) is a sheet of cloth widely worn in Myanmar (Burma). It is approximately long and wide. The cloth is often sewn into a cylindrical shape. It is worn around the waist, running to the feet, and held in place by folding fabric over without a knot. In ancient times, lethwei fighters would hitch it up (paso hkadaung kyaik) to compete. This folding technique is still being used in modern days when people play chinlone.
==History==