Tudong
Encyclopedia
Tudong is a Malay
word which is commonly translated/referred to as a veil
or headscarf
in English
.
In Malaysia and Brunei
, the tudong is worn in accordance to Islam's
hijab
. Usually, the tudong covers the hair while leaving the face exposed. It is part of the standard dress code for office work, school uniforms and formal occasions.
In Indonesia
a tudung is a form of hijab
that has a sewn-in curved visor. Rather, in Indonesia the word more analagous to the Malaysian word "tudong" is "kerudung."
Tudong is also a word used in Thailand
for when Buddhist monks undertake forest solitude, following the 13 rules of Tundong. Although the definition of Tudong has little to do with wandering, the Thais have adapted the phrase to refer to the act of travelling from place to place and staying in the wilderness.
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
word which is commonly translated/referred to as a veil
Veil
A veil is an article of clothing, worn almost exclusively by women, that is intended to cover some part of the head or face.One view is that as a religious item, it is intended to show honor to an object or space...
or headscarf
Headscarf
Headscarves or head scarves are scarves covering most or all of the top of a woman's hair and her head. Headscarves may be worn for a variety of purposes, such as for warmth, for sanitation, for fashion or social distinction; with religious significance, to hide baldness, out of modesty, or other...
in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.
In Malaysia and Brunei
Brunei
Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
, the tudong is worn in accordance to Islam's
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
hijab
Hijab
The word "hijab" or "'" refers to both the head covering traditionally worn by Muslim women and modest Muslim styles of dress in general....
. Usually, the tudong covers the hair while leaving the face exposed. It is part of the standard dress code for office work, school uniforms and formal occasions.
In Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
a tudung is a form of hijab
Hijab
The word "hijab" or "'" refers to both the head covering traditionally worn by Muslim women and modest Muslim styles of dress in general....
that has a sewn-in curved visor. Rather, in Indonesia the word more analagous to the Malaysian word "tudong" is "kerudung."
Tudong is also a word used in 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...
for when Buddhist monks undertake forest solitude, following the 13 rules of Tundong. Although the definition of Tudong has little to do with wandering, the Thais have adapted the phrase to refer to the act of travelling from place to place and staying in the wilderness.