Sabai
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Sbai or Sabai shawl-like garment, or breast cloth worn in Mainland Southeast Asia. The term Sabai is used for a woman's silk breast wrapper in Cambodia
, Central Thailand
and Laos
while in Coastal Sumatra it described as Shouldercloth. ." Sabai also well known as a long piece of silk, about a foot wide, draped diagonally around the chest cover one shoulder which its end drop behind the back."
The Sabai had noted as Cambodia
's national costume tie with its ancient's Sampot
and Chang Kben
.
may have been derived from a India
's garment called Sari
, the end of which is worn over one shoulder " concluded that most of today Southeast Asia
countries were under Indianized kingdoms.
In fact, there are a related mythology in Khmer culture
, retained a history of Sabai which can likely to be invent since 1st Century of Funan era in Cambodia's history
. Preah Thaong and Neang Neak
, a legend which share a common with the founder of Funan era as the two main character were reconige the similarity to Queen Soma, a first leader of Cambodia
and A brahmin Kaundinya. It discovered with the tales in the scene when Preah Thong clings to a piece of cloth known as sabai worn on the nagini in order to make the journey to the N%C4%81ga's kingdom. In that tale, sabai is symbolic to Neang Neak, the naga princess's tail. For instance, there is an important little rite within the marriage ceremony called Preah Thong Taong Sbai Neang Neak,a symbolic representation of the legend as the groom must to hang the bride's Sabai, follows to the room for honeymoon..
However, according to the most bas belief blooming around the temple since the beginning of Khmer Empire
rule, most of Apsara
had seem to upper nude worn only Khmer traditional sarong kor and their style of Sampot
. This illustration had announced that thoes temple was built in order to blessing the Hindism in culture as the unique Buddhism temple, Bayon
introduced a small part of carving which not look like of Apsara
but the ruler's wife or concubine worn the traditional Sabai across its left shoulder, the same to what its worn today.
The Issue had depicts that sabai may present the clothing of Buddhism
refer to the similar way of clothing of Buddhism monk which cover its garment across one shoulder.
The evidence started to totally correct after a Khmer King required to stop the hindism in country and avoided to catch Buddhism especially Theravada
for the nation's religion. Began from Ponhea Yat
of Chatomok era
, the court lady had known to worn the Sabai which had transformed into a decoration shoulder shawl lately since the flourish of Siam Kingdom which heavily adapted Khmer culture
into their own.".
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
, Central Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
and Laos
Laos
Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
while in Coastal Sumatra it described as Shouldercloth. ." Sabai also well known as a long piece of silk, about a foot wide, draped diagonally around the chest cover one shoulder which its end drop behind the back."
The Sabai had noted as Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
's national costume tie with its ancient's Sampot
Sampot
The sampot is a long, rectangular cloth worn around the lower body. It can be draped and folded in several different ways. The traditional dress is similar to the dhoti of Southern Asia...
and Chang Kben
Sampot Chang Kben
Sampot chang kben is a lower-body, wrap around cloth worn in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. It is the preferred choice of clothing for women of upper and middle classes for daily wear. This practice of daily wear died out in the beginning of the 20th century. Unlike the typical...
.
History
Along with the shoulder sash, selendang of Malay and sabai of CambodiaCambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
may have been derived from a India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
's garment called Sari
Sari
A sari or sareeThe name of the garment in various regional languages include: , , , , , , , , , , , , , is a strip of unstitched cloth, worn by females, ranging from four to nine metres in length that is draped over the body in various styles. It is popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal,...
, the end of which is worn over one shoulder " concluded that most of today Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
countries were under Indianized kingdoms.
In fact, there are a related mythology in Khmer culture
Culture of Cambodia
The culture of Cambodia has had a rich and varied history dating back many centuries, and has been heavily influenced by India. Throughout Cambodia's long history, a major source of inspiration was from religion...
, retained a history of Sabai which can likely to be invent since 1st Century of Funan era in Cambodia's history
History of Cambodia
- Prehistory and early history :Carbon 14 dating of a cave at Laang Spean in northwest Cambodia reveals people who made pots were living in Cambodia as early as 4200 BCE . Further archaeological evidence indicates that other parts of the region now called Cambodia were inhabited from around...
. Preah Thaong and Neang Neak
Preah Thaong and Neang Neak
Preah Thong and Neang Neak are symbolic personas in Khmer culture. They are thought to have founded the pre-Angkor state of Funan...
, a legend which share a common with the founder of Funan era as the two main character were reconige the similarity to Queen Soma, a first leader of Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
and A brahmin Kaundinya. It discovered with the tales in the scene when Preah Thong clings to a piece of cloth known as sabai worn on the nagini in order to make the journey to the N%C4%81ga's kingdom. In that tale, sabai is symbolic to Neang Neak, the naga princess's tail. For instance, there is an important little rite within the marriage ceremony called Preah Thong Taong Sbai Neang Neak,a symbolic representation of the legend as the groom must to hang the bride's Sabai, follows to the room for honeymoon..
However, according to the most bas belief blooming around the temple since the beginning of Khmer Empire
Khmer Empire
The Khmer Empire was one of the most powerful empires in Southeast Asia. The empire, which grew out of the former kingdom of Chenla, at times ruled over and/or vassalized parts of modern-day Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, and Malaysia. Its greatest legacy is Angkor, the site of the capital city...
rule, most of Apsara
Apsara
An Apsara , also known as Vidhya Dhari or Tep Apsar in Khmer, Accharā or A Bố Sa La Tư , Bidadari , Biradali , Widodari and Apson , is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in...
had seem to upper nude worn only Khmer traditional sarong kor and their style of Sampot
Sampot
The sampot is a long, rectangular cloth worn around the lower body. It can be draped and folded in several different ways. The traditional dress is similar to the dhoti of Southern Asia...
. This illustration had announced that thoes temple was built in order to blessing the Hindism in culture as the unique Buddhism temple, Bayon
Bayon
The Bayon is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the late 12th century or early 13th century as the official state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman's capital, Angkor Thom...
introduced a small part of carving which not look like of Apsara
Apsara
An Apsara , also known as Vidhya Dhari or Tep Apsar in Khmer, Accharā or A Bố Sa La Tư , Bidadari , Biradali , Widodari and Apson , is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in...
but the ruler's wife or concubine worn the traditional Sabai across its left shoulder, the same to what its worn today.
The Issue had depicts that sabai may present the clothing of Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
refer to the similar way of clothing of Buddhism monk which cover its garment across one shoulder.
The evidence started to totally correct after a Khmer King required to stop the hindism in country and avoided to catch Buddhism especially Theravada
Theravada
Theravada ; literally, "the Teaching of the Elders" or "the Ancient Teaching", is the oldest surviving Buddhist school. It was founded in India...
for the nation's religion. Began from Ponhea Yat
Ponhea Yat
Ponhea Yat was the last king of the Khmer Empire.He was the son of Srey Soriyovong and became king in 1393. That year he was forced to flee Angkor Thom when the Siamese captured it, resettling first in Tuol Basan , and after that became flooded, to Chaktomuk .In Phnom Penh, the king ordered the...
of Chatomok era
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
, the court lady had known to worn the Sabai which had transformed into a decoration shoulder shawl lately since the flourish of Siam Kingdom which heavily adapted Khmer culture
Culture of Cambodia
The culture of Cambodia has had a rich and varied history dating back many centuries, and has been heavily influenced by India. Throughout Cambodia's long history, a major source of inspiration was from religion...
into their own.".
See also
- SampotSampotThe sampot is a long, rectangular cloth worn around the lower body. It can be draped and folded in several different ways. The traditional dress is similar to the dhoti of Southern Asia...
- Sampot Chang KbenSampot Chang KbenSampot chang kben is a lower-body, wrap around cloth worn in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. It is the preferred choice of clothing for women of upper and middle classes for daily wear. This practice of daily wear died out in the beginning of the 20th century. Unlike the typical...
- SariSariA sari or sareeThe name of the garment in various regional languages include: , , , , , , , , , , , , , is a strip of unstitched cloth, worn by females, ranging from four to nine metres in length that is draped over the body in various styles. It is popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal,...
- Cambodian clothingCambodian clothingCambodian Clothing also known as the fashion of Cambodia is refer to the style-dress, both from ancient times to present worn by Khmer people.-Textiles:...
- Thai-style dressesThai-style dressesThe formal Thai national costume, known in Thai as , includes several sets of clothing designed for use as national costume in formal occasions...