songkok
Sign in to saveThe songkok (Jawi: ) or peci or kopiah (Pegon: ) is a fez widely worn in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the southern Philippines, southern Thailand and Malay World most commonly among Muslim males. It has the shape of a truncated cone, usually made of black or embroidered felt, cotton or velvet. It is also worn by males in formal occasions such as weddings and funerals or festive occasions such as the Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha holidays. In Indonesia, the peci is also associated with the nationalist movement.
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- Indonesian leader Sukarno (left) and Malaysian leader Tunku Abdul Rahman (right) wearing a peci/songkok.
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- Traditional cap
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Brunei
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Philippines
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The songkok (Jawi: ) or peci or kopiah (Pegon: ) is a fez widely worn in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the southern Philippines, southern Thailand and Malay World most commonly among Muslim males. It has the shape of a truncated cone, usually made of black or embroidered felt, cotton or velvet. It is also worn by males in formal occasions such as weddings and funerals or festive occasions such as the Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha holidays. In Indonesia, the peci is also associated with the nationalist movement.
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