Sarong Pattern Loincloth
The inheritance of fabric patterns in the Northeastern region includes basic patterns such as the sarong and loincloth. Ancient cloth samples found show that the fabric pattern is a common heritage among many ethnic groups in Asia, influenced by cotton sarong and loincloth patterns from India. In the Northeastern region, silk fiber was adopted for sarongs, while both cotton and silk were used for loincloths. The sarong pattern in the Northeast is popularly woven with “large checkered patterns”, with colors varying by local taste. For example, the Phu Thai sarongs of Kalasin Province are woven with dark colors, the Chaokui sarongs of Sisaket Province are woven with colors resembling betel nut, and Thai-Lao sarongs of Ubon Ratchathani Province use bright colors like purple, yellow, pink, and white.
Cotton loincloth (large check pattern), called "Talo pattern" by Northeastern people, and the small check pattern (called "Lai Ta Maung" or "Tala Liang") are traditional weaving styles. For silk loincloths, they are referred to as "eel filling" or "Prae Sai Ian," featuring small, frequent stripes throughout the piece except for the bottom. In Mukdahan Province, purple-dyed eel-filled satin cloth is called "Prae Sipado".
In the southern part of the Northeastern region, such as Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani Provinces, loincloths are known as the "Eel pattern" or "Ian," characterized by small, frequent stripes throughout the fabric except for the base. These pieces often have the distinctive "Khit pattern" at the foot of the cloth, reminiscent of the foot of Praewa cloth and Pha Biang.
In Surin Province, the loincloth is called "Sabai Perah" (men's sabai), and if there is a Khit pattern, it is referred to as "Sabai Perah Rue Chuea", often used for important events such as weddings and ordinations.
In Sisaket Province, the loincloth is called "Kam Saeng", and with a Khit pattern, it becomes "Kam Saeng Rue Chuea", usually featuring the same betel nut color tone as sarongs.
A sarong can be made into a shirt or wrapped around the waist as a long piece of cloth, or even sewn into skirts and dresses for daily wear.
Currently, sarongs are being produced in new color tones, often using light, pastel shades that are more appealing to younger generations.
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