Humble sarong unites Malaysians


Proud Malaysians: People dressed in traditional costumes and sarong seen at Kuala Lumpur Sentral. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Thousands of Malaysians celebrated the roots of their multi-ethnic identities in style by dressing up with the most basic item that can be found in any local household – the sarong.

With the spirit of Malaysia Day at the forefront, Locco, an NGO, used the sarong as a tool to bring together Malaysians of different ages and cultural backgrounds through the organisation of the Keretapi Sarong 2023 (KS2023) flash mob yesterday.

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