Pakaian Tradisional Malaysia

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Malaysia adalah sebuah negara yang indah dengan pelbagai budaya dan sejarah yang kaya. Masyarakat dari pelbagai latar belakang etnik mempunyai pakaian tradisional yang berbeza yang mencerminkan budaya mereka. Saya ingin berkongsi dengan anda kepelbagaian dan keindahan pakaian di Malaysia. Berikut adalah beberapa pakaian etnik yang sering dipakai oleh rakyat Malaysia yang menunjukkan warisan budaya mereka.

Tsem Rinpoche

 


 

Pakaian Melayu

The baju kurung comprises two parts: a blouse and a long skirt

Baju kurung terdiri daripada dua bahagian: blaus dan kain panjang

Sebelum abad ke-20 dan kedatangan Islam, wanita Melayu memakai kemban, kain sarung atau kain panjang,yang membaluti sekeliling badan dan membiarkan bahu terdedah. Penerimaan universal Islam sebagai agama utama Melayu melihatkan pemakaian kemban lenyap dan peningkatan pemakaian baju kurung yang lebih sederhana dan elegan. Baju kurung terdiri daripada dua bahagian: blaus dan skirt panjang. Blaus tersebut adalah longgar dengan panjang yang berbeza antara pinggul dan lutut. Secara tradisinya, baju kurung mempunyai lengan panjang, tetapi fesyen moden menunjukkan rekaan lengan tiga suku panjang dengan lengan loceng dan kembang. Skirt baju kurung panjang hingga ke buku lali dan mempunyai pelisir satu bahagian tepi untuk memudahkan berjalan dan duduk. Pakaian ini boleh dibuat dengan songket tradisional atau kain batik, atau dengan fabrik kapas dengan corak bunga yang ringkas atau corak batik atau mana-mana gabungan fabrik moden. Untuk melengkapkan busana tersebut,wanita biasanya akan memakai selendang atau tudung.

Women in baju kurung

Wanita berbaju kurung

Men in baju melayu

Lelaki berbaju Melayu

Pakaian tradisional bagi lelaki Melayu ialah Baju Melayu. Ia terdiri daripada baju lengan panjang yang longgar dipakai dengan seluar serta sampin atau kain sarung pendek yang diikat di pinggang. Untuk melengkapkan busana, lelaki Melayu memakai topi yang dikenali sebagai songkok.

 

Kepentingan Tudung

A woman wearing tudung

Perempuan memakai tudung

Tudung adalah istilah Melayu untuk skaf kepala atau selendang yang menutupi rambut, leher serta bahagian dada, dan meninggalkan hanya wajah wanita terbuka. Kadang-kala tudung dipanggil hijab perkataan Arab yang bermaksud ‘halangan’dan memenuhi kod pakaian dalam Islam yang menyeru wanita Islam untuk berpakaian sopan.

Walaupun tudung tidak wajib bagi wanita sebelum baligh, sesetengah ibu bapa mula melatih anak perempuan untuk memakai tudung dari kecil. Keputusan untuk memakai tudung sebagai sebahagian daripada pakaian harian seseorang biasanya adalah keputusan peribadi dan ia adalah satu komitmen yang dipegang sepanjang hayat.

Children wearing tudung

Kanak-kanak memakai tudung

 

Cara Pemakaian

 
Kemban

A woman in kemban and a man in sarong

Wanita berkemban dan lelaki berkain sarung

Terdapat dua jenis kain sarung – sehelai kain yang panjang dan kain yang kedua-dua lebar hujungnya dicantum dan dijahit menjadi bentuk tiub. Untuk memakai kain sarung yang dijahit, anda perlu langkah ke dalam bahagian tengah kain dan tarik sehingga ke bawah lengan anda. Lipat bahagian tepi kain sarung ke bahagian hadapan anda dan lipat sebanyak beberapa inci ke bawah untuk memastikan kain tetap ditempatnya. Kemudian, gulung lipatan ke bawah beberapa kali untuk memastikan bahawa sarong tidak lucut.

Kain sarung lepas memerlukan kain tersebut menutup seluruh bahagian belakang badan sambil tangan anda memegang setiap hujung kain.Balut kain di sekeliling badan anda. Bagi memudahkan pemakaian, anda boleh mengepit kain di bahagian bawah lengan anda supaya tangan anda bebas untuk memintal sudut kain sarung sebelum membuat simpulan pada paras dada.

 
Tudung

How to wear tudung

Cara pemakaian tudung

Terdapat banyak cara untuk menggayakan skarf atau selendang menjadi tudung. Gaya asas segi tiga sesuai dengan mana-mana jenis kain berbentuk segi empat.

  1. Lipat salah satu sudut selendang ke bawah hingga bertemu sudut bertentangan untuk membentuk bentuk segi tiga.
  2. Letakkan sisi panjang selendang yang dilipat di atas dahi anda. Kedua-dua hujung selendang itu akan menutupi bahu anda, dan hujung segi tiga akan tergantung di belakang kepala anda.
  3. Buka mulut anda ketika anda tarik tudung di bawah dagu anda, kemudian pinkan tudung. Mulut anda dibuka supaya anda akan mempunyai ruang yang mencukupi untuk menggerakkan rahang anda apabila tudung siap dipakai.
  4. Seterusnya, silangkan hujung selendang pada leher anda supaya hujung selendang sebelah kiri pergi ke kanan, dan sebaliknya. Ekor selendang perlu menutupi bahagian leher dan ke bawah bahagian belakang bahu anda.
  5. Tarik kedua-dua hujung ke belakang kepala anda dan pin kedua-dua di bawah sudut belakang selendang itu.
  6. Laraskan tudung dan anda telah siap memakai tudung.

Terdapat alternatif sedia dipakai di kedai-kedai yang hanya memerlukan anda untuk memasukkan kepala anda melalui bukaan selendang itu. Apabila selendang berada di tempat dan anda telah membuat pelarasan yang perlu, anda telah bersedia untuk menunjukkan gaya baru anda.

Perlu diingat bahawa wanita Islam memakai tudung sebagai satu bentuk komitmen kepada diri dan agama mereka. Janganlah mengambil pemakaian tudung sebagai satu jenaka dalam apa jua cara serta menghormati wanita-wanita ini.

 
Sampin

Malay men wearing sampan

Lelaki Melayu memakai sampin

Cara pemakaian sampin hampir sama degan kemban, kecuali sampin dipakai sama ada di pinggang atau pinggul. Selepas masuk ke bahagian tengah sarung dan menariknya sehingga ke paras pinggang, lipat kedua-dua hujung ke arah dalam supaya kain yang dibalut dengan selesa di sekeliling anda. Lipat beberapa inci pertama sarong ke bawah dan terus melipat sehingga hujung sampin berada di bawah lutut. Lengkapkan busana anda dengan songkok.

 

Tempat untuk membeli

Pakaian tradisional Melayu boleh didapati di banyak pusat membeli-belah utama di Malaysia. Salah satu tempat tersebut ialah Wisma Yakin yang mempunyai pelbagai pilihan pakaian Melayu tradisional.

Wisma Yakin
Jalan Masjid India,
City Centre, 50100
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Cara untuk pergi ke Wisma Yakin
Sekiranya anda menaiki LRT, stesen terdekat ialah Stesen LRT Bandaraya dan Stesen LRT Masjid Jamek, yang berada dalam jarak berjalan kaki dari Wisma Yakin. Jalan Masjid India adalah satu kawasan segi tiga bersempadankan Jalan Ampang, Jalan Dang Wangi dan Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. Anda juga boleh menggunakan teksi atau Uber untuk sampai ke sana.

 

Pakaian Masyarakat Cina

A woman wearing a traditional cheongsam

Wanita memakai ceongsam tradisional

Orang Cina telah mengadaptasi pakaian tradisional yang selesa tetapi dipanggil ceongsam, yang juga dikenali sebagai ‘baju panjang’. Pakaian ini juga merupakan pilihan fesyen popular bagi wanita moden. ceongsam ini biasanya diperbuat daripada kain sutera dengan satin bersulam atau fabrik lembut yang lain. Ceongsam merupakan sehelai pakaian yang mempunyai kolar tinggi dengan butang katup dari leher ke bahagian atas dada. Ia adalah pakaian panjang dan mengikut bentuk tubuh dengan belahan setinggi paha sama ada pada satu atau kedua-dua bahagian tepi pakaian. Ceongsam telah berevolusi mengikut perkembangan masa dan kini menawarkan variasi lebih pendek yang popular dalam kalangan golongan muda.

Samfu adalah satu lagi pakaian tradisional masyarakat Cina, tetapi biasanya dipakai oleh wanita yang lebih berumur dan matang. Sama seperti pakaian tidur, samfu adalah pakaian dua helai yang terdiri daripada blaus longgar beserta seluar tiga suku panjang atau panjang mencecah buku lali.

A variety of samfoo

Variasi samfu

Walaupun tiada pakaian tradisional yang khusus bagi lelaki, seseorang boleh mendapatkan baju berbutang yang diperbuat daripada bahan yang serupa dengan ceongsam. Baju ini boleh didapati sama ada dengan lengan panjang atau lengan pendek dengan butang katup di tengah-tengah bahagian hadapan.

 

Tempat untuk membeli

Pakaian tradisional Cina boleh didapati di pusat membeli-belah utama di seluruh Kuala Lumpur dan Malaysia. Jika anda membeli-belah di luar musim Tahun Baru Cina, Pasar Seni di Kuala Lumpur adalah pilihan yang terbaik untuk pakaian dan barangan kebudayaan.

Pasar Seni
Jalan Hang Kasturi,
City Centre, 50050
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
http://www.centralmarket.com.my/

Central Market in Kuala Lumpur

Pasar Seni di Kuala Lumpur

Cara untuk pergi ke Pasar Seni
Jika anda menaiki kereta api, anda boleh mengambil laluan Kelana Jaya dan berhenti di Stesen Pasar Seni, yang terletak betul-betul di seberang jalan dari Pasar Seni di Kuala Lumpur. Anda juga boleh mengambil laluan Ampang, tetapi anda perlu turun di Stesen Masjid Jamek yang terletak dalam jarak 15 minit berjalan kaki dari Pasar Seni. Jika anda menggunakan perkhidmatan KTM Komuter, Stesen Kuala Lumpur hanya dalam jarak 5 minit berjalan kaki.

Jika anda bercadang untuk menaiki bas, gunakan perkhidmatan bas Rapid KL yang berikut:
821, 822, 851, 180, 640, 650, 651, 652, 772, 780, 781, 782, 750, 751, 752, 770, 771, BET1, BET3, BET4.

Anda juga boleh menggunakan perkhidmatan bas KL Hop-On Hop-Off. Ini adalah bas City Tour yang berhenti di stesen bas berhadapan Pasar Seni Kuala Lumpur. Pilihan lain adalah GOKL, perkhidmatan bas bandar percuma yang berhenti di hadapan Pasar Seni. Anda juga boleh menggunakan teksi atau Uber untuk sampai ke sana.

 

Masyakarat India

Indian women wearing sari

Wanita India memakai sari

Sari adalah pakaian tradisional India yang paling dikenali. Sari berukuran 4-8 meter panjang dan kira-kira 0.6-1.2 meter lebar. Kain dalam dipakai di bawah sari dengan choli, blaus yang ketat yang terdedah di bahagian pinggang, berlengan atau tanpa lengan,sedondon atau kontras. Seluruh sari dibalut pada seluruh badan, mencapai hanya pada paras pusat, dengan hujung yang mempunyai sulaman atau cetakan yang sarat menutupi bahu kiri. Lebar sari mencecah dari pinggang hingga ke lantai dan terikat kemas di pinggang menggunakan tali cerut. Warna kain dalam perlu sepadan mungkin dengan warna asas sari. Ia berfungsi sebagai pakaian sokongan untuk membantu sari tetap pada tempatnya.

Wanita dari Utara India, walau bagaimanapun, memakai salwar kameez, juga dikenali sebagai sut Punjabi. Salwar kameez ialah pakaian panjang seperti gaun, blaus tanpa lengan yang dipakai dengan seluar dan dipadankan selendang untuk busana yang lengkap.

Indian men wearing kurta

Lelaki India memakai kurta

Secara tradisi, lelaki India memakai kurta dan seluar untuk majlis formal. Kurta ialah baju panjang hingga ke lutut dan biasa diperbuat daripada kapas atau linen.

 

Cara pemakaian

How to wear an Indian sari

Cara pemakaian sari

Sari

  1. Pertama sekali, pilih kain dalam yang sepadan dengan warna asas sari. Kain dalam tidak akan kelihatan apabila sari telah dipakai.
  2. Choli akan dipakai juga. Panjang choli hanya sehingga bahagian bawah dada meninggalkan bahagian pinggang dan pusat terdedah.
  3. Kemudian, mulakan dengan menyelit hujung kosong sari ke dalam kain dalam pada kedudukan awal di bahagian kanan pusat. Hujung luar akan terjuntai ke bawah jadi anda perlu pastikan sari tidak meleret di atas lantai.
  4. Apabila panjang telah ditetapkan, anda boleh bawa baki panjang sari ke sisi kiri dari belakang, membaluti diri anda sekali, supaya sari akan berada di hadapan sebelah kanan anda.
  5. Anda akan terus menyelit sari ke dalam kain dalam sambil memastikan sari yang menutupi anda tidak menyentuh lantai.
  6. Seterusnya, buat lima hingga tujuh lipatan dengan lebar yang sama, lebih kurang lima inci setiap lipatan, bermula dengan hujung sari yang diselit.
  7. Kumpulkan kesemua lipatan dengan kemas, dengan memastikan bucu bawah lipatan adalah lurus, sama dan tidak mencecah lantai.
  8. Pinkan menggunakan pin keselamatan untuk mengelakkan lipatan terbuka.
  9. Selitkan lipatan ke kain dalam dengan kemas di bahagian pinggang, di mana lipatan di sebelah kiri pusat supaya lipatan terbuka ke sebelah kiri.
  10. Tutupkan baki fabrik di sekeliling pinggang anda sekali lagi dari kiri ke bahagian belakang dan ke kanan semua sambil memegang hujung hujung atas sari.
  11. Apabila sari sampai ke hadapan semula, sangkutkan di atas bahu kiri supaya hujung sari berjuntai di belakang anda. Anda juga boleh menggunakan pin keselamatan untuk menyematkan sari ke choli di bahu supaya tidak terjatuh.

 
Salwar Kameez

Indian women in salwar kameez

Wanita India memakai salwar kameez

Seluar salwar biasanya mempunyai pinggang bergetah atau tali cerut di bahagian hadapan. Anda juga boleh menentukan bahagian depan dan belakang seluar berdasarkan kedudukan kocek. Sebaik sahaja anda memakai seluar, laraskan kaki seluar supaya kain jatuh ke bawah dengan cantik. Blaus mungkin mempunyai manik, cangkuk atau reka bentuk khas, jadi berhati-hati agar tidak tersangkut di rambut semasa anda menyarung blaus tersebut. Untuk melengkapkan busana, pakai selendang di atas bahu, di leher, atau hanya gantungkan di salah satu bahu anda.

 

Tempat untuk Membeli

Little India in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur

Little India di Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur

Anda boleh mendapatkan pakaian tradisional India di Little India, Kuala Lumpur. Hanya pergi ke Brickfields, anda akan mempunyai pelbagai gaya untuk dipilih.

Brickfields
Jalan Travers to Jalan Tun Sambanthan,
Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur

Cara untuk ke Brickfields
Untuk pergi ke Brickfields dengan menaiki kereta api, anda boleh menggunakan laluan LRT Putra atau Monorail KL, berhenti di stesen KL Sentral dan berjalan ke Brickfields.

 

Pakaian Peranakan

Ladies in kebaya pendek

Wanita berkebaya pendek

Peranakan adalah budaya unik yang bermula apabila pendatang Cina mula berkahwin campur ke dalam masyarakat Melayu beberapa abad yang lalu. Mereka juga dikenali sebagai Baba-Nyonya. “Baba” merujuk kepada lelaki, dan “Nyonya” merujuk kepada wanita.

Pakaian tradisional Nyonya adalah kebaya nyonya, dipakai dengan batik sarung sebagai skirt dan tiga kerosang atau kerongsang untuk memastikan kebaya tetap di tempatnya. Wanita juga memakai sepasang selipar manik buatan tangan yang dipanggil kasot manek-manek untuk melengkapkan busana. Kasot manek-manek tradisional adalah sepasang selipar jahitan tangan di mana manik-manik kaca diikat dan dijahit pada kanvas. Ia sering mempunyai reka bentuk bunga Eropah dengan warna Peranakan yang terang.

Pakaian Nyonya terdiri daripada tiga lapisan, pakaian dalaman, jaket luar dan kain sarung. Jaket luar biasanya diperbuat daripada bahan jarang, seperti kapas kain kasa, voile atau georgette. Pakaian dalaman biasanya adalah anak baju tradisional yang dipanggil choli.Jaket disulam dengan sarat dengan penekanan pada kolar, lengan dan kelim. Sulaman biasanya dilakukan dengan tangan kerana sulaman mesin jahit tidak sehalus jahitan tangan. Kebaya nyonya biasanya menggunakan kain sarung dengan reka bentuk Batik Jawa.

Peranakan women in baju panjang

Wanita peranakan memakai baju panjang

Kebaya nyonya datang dalam dua gaya asas. Pertama ialah baju panjang, yang menampilkan jaket panjang paras lutut dengan potongan lurus. Ia biasanya dipakai oleh wanita yang lebih berumur dan diperbuat daripada material yang jarang. Satu set tiga kerongsang digunakan untuk mengancing bahagian hadapan baju panjang. Sapu tangan kapas bersulam yang disisipkan di kawasan kolar untuk melengkapkan gaya. Gaya kedua dipanggil kebaya pendek. Ia lebih disukai oleh Nyonya muda kerana jaket paras pinggang ini menyerlahkan bentuk badan.

A peranakan groom wearing baju lokchuan

Pengantin peranakan memakai baju lokcuan

Baba memakai baju lokcuan, sama seperti yang dipakai lelaki Cina. Ada yang lebih gemar memakai baju lengan panjang berkolar Cina atau berbaju batik.

 

Cara Pemakaian

Sarong for the Nyonya Kebaya

Kain sarung sangat mudah dipakai. Hanya sarungkannya dan letakkan diri anda di sebelah kiri sarung sambil memegang hujung kanan kain dengan tangan kiri. Menggunakan tangan kanan, pegang bahagian hadapan sarung agar terletak kemas di bahagian abdomen. Dengan menggunakan tangan kiri, lipat baki kain ke arah pinggang sebelah kiri sambil memegang bahagian tepi di hadapan dan belakang di mana ia bertemu di bahagian kanan pinggang anda . Ikat semua dengan kemas kemudian lipat bahagian atas sarung dipinggang ke arah luar. Pastikan sarong tidak menyapu lantai, kemudian pusingkan supaya hujung sarong berlipat di hadapan paha kiri. Selalunya, tali pinggang sesuai untuk memastikan kain sarung tidak bergerak.

 

Tempat membeli

Jonker street in Melaka, Malaysia

Jonker Street di Melaka, Malaysia

Tempat terbaik untuk mendapatkan barangan Peranakan ialah Melaka yang kaya dengan sejarah budaya Peranakan. Sama ada di Jonker Street atau Hatten Square Melaka Mall. Jika ada berada di Kuala Lumpur, terdapat beberapa kedai di Pasar Seni yang menjual pakaian tradisional masyakarat Baba.

Jonker Street
Jalan Hang Jebat,
75200 Melaka, Malaysia

Hatten Square
Jalan Merdeka,
Bandar Hilir,
75000 Melaka, Malaysia
http://www.hattensquare.com.my/

Pasar Seni
Jalan Hang Kasturi,
50050 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
http://www.centralmarket.com.my/

Hatten Square, Melaka, Malaysia

Hatten Square, Melaka, Malaysia

Cara untuk pergi ke Pasar Seni

Jika anda menaiki kereta api, anda boleh mengambil laluan Kelana Jaya dan berhenti di Stesen Pasar Seni, yang terletak betul-betul di seberang jalan dari Pasar Seni di Kuala Lumpur. Anda juga boleh mengambil laluan Ampang, tetapi anda perlu turun di Stesen Masjid Jamek yang terletak dalam jarak 15 minit berjalan kaki dari Pasar Seni. Jika anda menggunakan perkhidmatan KTM Komuter, Stesen Kuala Lumpur hanya dalam jarak 5 minit berjalan kaki.

Jika anda bercadang untuk menaiki bas, gunakan perkhidmatan bas Rapid KL yang berikut:
821, 822, 851, 180, 640, 650, 651, 652, 772, 780, 781, 782, 750, 751, 752, 770, 771, BET1, BET3, BET4.

Anda juga boleh menggunakan bas KL Hop-On Hop-Off. Ini adalah bas City Tour yang berhenti di stesen bas berhadapan Pasar Seni Kuala Lumpur. Pilihan lain adalah GOKL, perkhidmatan bas bandar percuma yang berhenti di hadapan Pasar Seni. Anda juga boleh menggunakan teksi atau Uber untuk sampai ke sana.

 

Serani

Women of Portuguese-Eurasian descent in Melaka wearing their traditional attires

Wanita keturunan Serani di Melaka memakai pakaian tradisional mereka

Serani adalah keturunan peneroka Portugis abad ke-16 tetapi telah menetap di Melaka. Pakaian tradisional mereka sangat mencerminkan warisan mereka. Warna hitam dan merah menjadi warna utama pakaian tradisional mereka. Lelaki memakai jaket dan seluar dengan ikatan di pinggang, manakala wanita memakai skirt berlapis hadapan yang lebar.

 

Sarawak

Terdapat banyak budaya berbeza di Sarawak. Walau bagaimanapun, terdapat tiga kumpulan etnik utama di Sarawak yang pakaian tradisional mereka sering dilihat.

 

Iban

An Iban couple in traditional attire

Pasangan Iban memakai pakaian tradisional

Pasangan Iban memakai pakaian tradisional

Ngepan Iban yang lengkap terdiri daripada:

  1. Sugu tinggi, perhiasan kepala daripada perak.
  2. Marek empang atau tangu yang dipakai di leher dan diletakkan di atas bahu orang yang memakai.
  3. Kain karap atau kebat, kain tenun tradisional yang dipakai di pinggang.
  4. Lampit atau tali pinggang perak.
  5. Rawai atau korset perak.
  6. Tumpa pirak atau bentuk, gelang perak mengelilingi pergelangan tangan.
  7. Gelang kaki atau gerunchung.
  8. Dompet perak atau buah pauh.
  9. Selampai atau ikat pinggang.
  10. Tali ujan atau mulung, rantai perak yang berkualiti.
  11. Sementing buchai atau sengkiling, korset syiling dengan syiling tergantung.

Pakaian tradisional bagi lelaki dikenali sebagai baju burung, yang dipakai bersama-sama dengan sirat. Baju burung adalah baju seperti rompi dan sirat ialah selendang panjang, kira-kira 25sm (10 inci) lebar dan 3-4m (10-12 kaki) panjang, yang terikat pada pinggang. Kedua-dua hujung selendang itu digunakan untuk menutup bahagian depan dan belakang, supaya tidak mendedahkan diri mereka.

 

Cara Pemakaian

Sirat

Tarik satu hujung selendang itu dari belakang, antara punggung dan ke hadapan, untuk menutup bahagian kemaluan. Menggunakan hujung panjang selendang itu, bulatkan selendang di bahagian pinggul di bawah hujung yang pertama yang anda gunakan. Selepas mendapatkan akhir yang lebih panjang selendang di sekeliling pinggang anda mengikut panjang yang diingini, mengikat simpulan di atas bidang rekah natal anda.

 

Orang Ulu

Ulu women in their traditional attire

Wanita Ulu memakai pakaian tradisional

Orang Ulu terdiri daripada beberapa suku kaum iaitu Kenyah, Kayan, Kelabit, Klemantan, Lun Bawang dan suku kaum Penan. Mereka memakai pakaian tradisional hanya semasa upacara ritual penting dan sambutan tetamu.

Wanita memakai hiasan kepala yang dipanggil lavong dan pakaian yang dipanggil ketip, diperbuat dengan tangan. Hiasan kepala yang diperbuat daripada manik manakala ketip yang dihiasi dengan manik dan labuci berwarna-warni.

 

Bidayuh

Bidayuh women in their traditional attire

Wanita Bidayuh memakai pakaian tradisional

Pakaian Bidayuh untuk wanita terdiri daripada blaus lengan pendek atau tanpa lengan, skirt yang dipanggil jomuh dan aksesori yang sepadan,termasuk selapi (ikat pinggang), pangiah (kalung manik), porik (tali pinggang logam) dan sipiah (tengkolok).

Lelaki Bidayuh memakai tawuop atau tahup,sekeping kain panjang yang dibalut di sekeliling badan dan kedua-dua hujung kain terjuntai menutupi bahagian hadapan dan belakang badan. Hiasan kepala lelaki dikenali sebagai Sumba Burang dan gelang kaki dipanggil kima.

Pangiah adalah kalung manik yang diperbuat daripada manik seramik berkualiti tinggi dan loket. Loket pada pangiah yang dibuat sama ada daripada taring binatang buas atau dari gigi tiruan. Pangiah ini mempunyai baris manik yang sangat berwarna-warni manik yang diikat bersama dengan tali nilon atau jalur kecil. Ia adalah aksesori yang sempurna wanita Bidayuh untuk majlis rasmi, makan malam kebudayaan atau kegunaan harian. Pangiah menunjukkan identiti budaya Bidayuh dan merupakan salah satu yang mesti ada bagi seorang wanita Bidayuh.

 

Sabah

Models in Sabah traditional clothes

Model memakai pakaian tradisional Sabah

Terdapat kira-kira 32 kumpulan pribumi di Sabah dan variasi pakaian puak yang sama banyak dalam gaya yang berbeza. Kebanyakan kumpulan ini mempunyai gaya dan warna mereka sendiri, walaupun sebahagian besar daripada mereka menggunakan hitam sebagai asas. Warna ditambah dengan menjahit manik merah, oren, putih dan hijau. Pakaian tradisional ini biasanya termasuk kalung antik manik dan tali pinggang, barang kemas perak ukiran tangan dan tali pinggang syiling dolar perak lama. Kebanyakan aksesori ini adalah barangan berharga. Mereka dianggap sebagai pusaka keluarga berharga yang diturunkan dari satu generasi ke generasi seterusnya.

 

Kadazandusun

Kadazandusun women and man in their traditional attire

Lelaki dan wanita Kadazandusun memakai pakaian tradisional

Kadazandusun adalah kumpulan etnik terbesar di Sabah. Wanita budaya ini memakai baju pendek dikenali sebagai sinuangga dan skirt balut dipanggil tapi. Mereka mempunyai selendang batik yang dipasang dengan tali pinggang himpogot yang diperbuat daripada syiling dolar perak. Mereka berhias dengan aksesori barang kemas emas seperti hamai (kalung), gohong (gelang tangan), simbong (anting-anting), Sinsing (cincin) dan pawn (kerongsang).

Material asas untuk sinuangga adalah kain komersial hitam dengan sutera atau baldu digunakan untuk majlis upacara. Untuk pakaian harian,ia dibuat dengan kapas. Sinuangga adalah baju lengan pendek dengan garis leher – U yang dipakai oleh wanita muda. Ia mempunyai sulaman di sepanjang bukaan untuk kepala dan lengan, lipit sampingan dan sepanjang tengah belakang. Sulaman diperbuat daripada benang kapas merah, kuning dan krim. Butang emas dijahit dari leher ke pinggang pada pakaian bertujuan untuk majlis-majlis istiadat atau formal. Tapi ialah pakaian balut panjang yang serupa dengan kain sarung.

Pakaian tradisional untuk lelaki adalah gaung dan souva. Gaung adalah baju lengan panjang dengan hiasan emas dan butang. Souva adalah sepasang seluar panjang yang dipakai dengan tali pinggang yang dipanggil toogot. Terdapat hiasan emas sepanjang lipit souva itu. Lelaki juga memakai siga, sejenis hiasan kepala, di atas kepala mereka untuk melengkapkan gaya. Siga diperbuat daripada kapas dan boleh sama ada dilipat atau dibelitkan. Siga biasanya dipakai untuk tujuan upacara.

 

Bajau

Bajau men in their traditional attire

Lelaki Bajau memakai pakaian tradisional

Mereka dianggap sebagai koboi Timur. Semasa majlis khas, lelaki Bajau memakai hitam atau kadang-kadang baju lengan panjang berwarna putih dipanggil badu sampit. Ia mempunyai butang emas di sepanjang bahagian hadapan baju seperti kemeja berbutang juga dihiasi dengan bunga perak yang dipanggil intiras. Ia sepadan dengan badu sampit dengan sepasang seluar ketat. Kedua-dua baju dan seluar dijahit dengan hiasan emas. Mereka juga selalu memakai hiasan kepala dipanggil podong. Lelaki Bajau juga membawa pisau berhulu perak yang dipanggil keris di sisi. Sarung keris diperbuat daripada kayu dan perak. Dia juga membawa bilah atau bujak.

 

Rungus

Rungus men and women in their traditional attire

Lelaki dan wanita rungus memakai pakaian tradisional

Pakaian tradisional wanita Rungus diperbuat dengan kain yang diproses daripada kapas yang ditanam dan ditenun sendiri. Kain hitam dengan sedikit corak jahitan tangan dipakai dari dada hingga ke pinggang. Ini menjadi banat tondu atau baju yang dipadankan dengan tapi rinugading,skirt paras lutut daripada material yang sama. Terdapat satu lagi kain hitam seperti skaf kira-kira 30 cm (11.8 inci) panjang. Ia diletakkan di atas kepala dan terletak di bahu untuk menutupi tangan seperti lengan baju. Ia dipakai oleh wanita beserta dengan Orot, tali pinggang yang diperbuat daripada kulit kayu dilucutkan dengan cincin tembaga kecil dan manik ditenun di atasnya. Orot dipakai di bahagian pinggang dengan tali manik,dikenali sebagai lobokon yang digantung longgar dari Orot itu. Orot adalah hasil buatan tangan lelaki Rungus menggunakan teknik yang yang hanya diketahui oleh mereka. Rantai manik panjang, dipanggil sandang, juga dipakai menyerong di atas bahu. Sandang juga termasuk cakera gading putih yang diambil dari cengkerang kima atau tulang haiwan.

Rambut wanita biasanya disikat menjadi sanggul dan dihias dengan hiasan kepala berbunga warna-warni yang dipanggil titimbok. Terdapat lingkaran manik dipanggil sisingal yang diikat disekeliling dahi. Tocang yang diperbuat daripada perca kain yang dijahit bersama, diikat dibelakang leher.

 
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, Dec 19. 2025 02:26 PM
    True story of how H H the Dalai Lama most fantastic escapes in history everyone should know the truth. How Dalai Lama was saved
    following the advice of the great Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden.
    Through the highly respected Panglung Oracle’s instruction given by Dorje Shugden. Dalai Lama managed to escape undetected through the Chinese army and over dangerous mountain terrain into India, safe and unharmed back in 1959.This true story is now in comic form where everyone reading it will get a better picture and knowledge of the escape. That’s worth reading as it comes in flipbook and image gallery format .
    Thank you Rinpoche and writers team.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/the-greatest-escape-in-history.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, Dec 19. 2025 02:24 PM
    n Tibetan Buddhist preliminary practice offering 100,000 butter lamps to Vajra Yogini is very powerful practice for generating merit, purifying negativity, and advancing on the tantric path. It’s considered an excellent practice when doing continuous, dedicated offerings for everyone . We could do it ourselves in a retreat setting at home, offering many lamps each day. Butter lamps are traditionally offered to the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Dharma protectors as a gesture of respect. It symbolize the light of wisdom for deep spiritual realization. There’s numerous benefits just by offering lights . Looking at the picture of the Vajra Yogini taken by Philip Yong in the butter lamp house at Tsem Ladrang Kathmandu simply awesome.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing with explanation .

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/vajra-yogini/look-at-this-picture.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, Dec 19. 2025 02:22 PM
    Buddha already mentioned before that there are many other worlds existing and we are not alone. His best known for his work on black holes and the theory of relativity. He had advanced computer graphics to visualize his scientific theories about alien life.
    Depicting, there’s a possibilities for life on other planets, a concept he explored using cutting-edge visuals to make abstract science tangible for audiences. Amazing indeed. Most scientists do agree with his idea that alien life certainly exists in the universe somewhere. Physicist Stephen Hawking had a stark warning to humanity before his death about the capabilities and threat of artificial intelligence. He gave warning about how humanity might fall, including a warning against trying to communicate with alien civilisations. So interesting dough.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this wonderful sharing , interesting facts

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/film-tv-music/stephen-hawking-uses-latest-computer-graphics-to-bring-aliens-to-life.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, Dec 19. 2025 02:20 PM
    Thank you Rinpoche for explaining on the meaning of Lama Tsongkhapa’s hand gestures and the lotuses . This imagery highlights Tsongkhapa’s role as a great scholar and yogi. Lama Tsongkhapa had personify the highest realization of Buddhist teachings and the path to awakening. Lama Tsongkhapa often seen as an emanation of the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, Manjusri. On the lotuses held by Lama Tsongkhapa are a flaming sword in his right hand and a Buddhist text on the lotus in his left hand. The sword symbolizing the union of wisdom that cuts through ignorance and delusion. Wisdom text representing compassion needed for enlightenment. Great knowledge by reading those FB comments as in the blog. There’s so much to learn, thanks again.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/facebook-question-what-are-on-the-the-lotuses-that-lama-tsongkhapa-is-holding.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Monday, Dec 8. 2025 02:45 PM
    t’s amazing to see a special preview or glimpse early look of Kechara Forest Retreat years back. How its taking shape under the watchful eyes of our Guru ,and those working tirelessly students to complete in stages. Now then a beautiful and blessed Kechara Forest Retreat . Looking at those pictures in the blog tells us more.
    Thank you Rinpoche offering a sneak peek of Kechara Forest Retreat ,

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/kechara-13-depts/sneak-peek-of-kechara-forest-retreat-2.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Monday, Dec 8. 2025 02:43 PM
    Well chaplain is an ordained member of the clergy or so call spiritual leader. That’s awesome having a chaplain in hospital, military base or even a prison giving spiritual guidance and counselling. Chaplain provides spiritual guidance and offer support to people of all faiths and beliefs. They will also assist individuals and families in difficult times within a secular institution. Those inmates and military personnel been away from families truly needed emotional and spiritual support. Within the United States army, the first Buddhist chaplain was appointed back in 2004, endorsed by the Buddhist Churches of America. The number of Buddhists in the U.S. military has grown, leading to an increased need and presence for Buddhist chaplains. Many of the chaplains are attracted to Buddhism as that it was patently un-political. Buddhism continue the trend of remaining secularly apolitical in the future, providing comprehensive spiritual support serving the diverse needs of military forces on bases worldwide. Good to know that US military forces such as the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force allow having Buddhist Chaplain in as it brings diverse spiritual support and promoting holistic well-being for all service members. Buddhist Chaplain has in-fact show that the military values diversity, with different faiths working together.
    Great sharing thank you

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/current-affairs/buddhist-chaplains-in-the-us-army.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Monday, Dec 8. 2025 02:42 PM
    In Tibetan Buddhism, a wealth vase, is a sacred object used to attract material and spiritual abundance. These vases are filled with various symbolic items and are believed to balance the elements. Having a wealth vase brings numerous benefits such as attracting material prosperity, career success, and financial growth. Not only that but also spiritual wealth, wisdom, and protection from loss. As it contained symbolic treasures and energies to boost abundance, remove obstacles, and enhance luck according to Tibetan traditions. They symbolize accumulation of assets and security of financial gains. The wealth vase is filled with precious items such as relics from high lamas, representations of the Wealth Buddha, holy items, precious and semi-precious gems and so on. Having a wealth box at Kechara Forest Retreat brought tremendous benefits .We are all very fortunate to contribute and support this blessed Wealth Box .
    Thank you Rinpoche for the growth of Dharma , having one wealth box at kechara Forest Retreat, Bentong. Interesting knowledge about it.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/kechara-13-depts/get-involved-in-the-wealth-box-project-in-kfr.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Monday, Dec 8. 2025 02:40 PM
    H E Zava Damdin Rinpoche, is an erudite Mongolian Buddhist master within the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Zava Damdin Rinpoche was recognised as the reincarnation of one of the greatest Buddhist masters, yogis, healers, scholars and mahasiddhas in Mongolia. Zava Damdin Rinpoche is famed for his absolute guru devotion. In spite of the unlawful ban on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden Zava Damdin Rinpoche remain devoted to the practice and has continued to see enormous growth around the world. Especially in Mongolia which has long held a strong historical and religious connection with Tibetan Buddhism. Back in 2016 H E Zava Damdin Rinpoche conferred Yamantaka initiation and Dorje Shugden sogtae . More than 10,000 ordained monks and lay people attended the initiation in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Looking at those pictures in this blog says all, all monks and lay people were so blessed indeed. It has proven that the practice of Dorje Shugden is very popular . They were more blessed and fortunate as after the initiation, they were given a ‘heart’ crystal and a chakra which were consecrated during the sogtae ceremony. They are given as a blessing and reminder of the initiate’s commitments to Dorje Shugden, and also as a symbol of Dorje Shugden’s promise to protect them.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this wonderful sharing .

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/dorje-shugden/10000-mongolians-receive-dorje-shugden.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Thursday, Nov 27. 2025 04:08 PM
    Well thought out article where Rinpoche gave a precious teaching. Encourage us to go vegetarian showing compassion to all sentient beings by not causing suffering or death. To make a conscious effort to avoid contributing to the suffering and death of animals is the best choice. Going vegetarian in Buddhism is a choice motivated by compassion. I do agree with Rinpoche that we should not be too attached to meat. Very true there is nothing to lose by going vegetarian. What enlightened and attained beings do we can’t , we follow the conventional way .
    Thank you Rinpoche for all these precious teaching

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/animals-vegetarianism/i-cant-do-what-attained-beings-do.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Thursday, Nov 27. 2025 04:05 PM
    Miyolangsangma is the Tibetan Buddhist goddess who lives at the top of Chomolungma . She is the goddess of inexhaustible giving and of Everest and the Khumbu area in general. She rides a golden tigress and hands out the jewels of wishes to those deserving.
    Mount Everest, at 8,848.86 meters , is the highest mountain on Earth and presents one of the ultimate challenges for climbers. Climbers scaling Mount Everst involves navigating extreme altitude, severe weather conditions will stop by at Tengboche Monastery . They will seek blessing from Lama Geshe a Buddhist monk, known for blessing climbers by reciting a mantra to Miyolangsangma. Climbers will be given a talisman containing Miyolangsangma’s mantra, to be worn around the neck for protection while scaling Mount Everest. That’s awesome.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/miyolangsangma-the-goddess-of-inexhaustible-giving.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Thursday, Nov 27. 2025 04:03 PM
    The Faroe Islands a volcanic are a self-governing archipelago, located between Iceland and Norway and part of the Kingdom of Denmark. As part of a tradition dolphins were slaughtered mercilessly. The killing of dolphins in Denmark refers to the traditional Grindadráp hunts which has been going on for hundred years. Each year, locals in the North Atlantic’s Faeroe Islands drive herds of sea mammals into shallow waters, where they are stabbed to death. In keeping with the annual, barbaric tradition of killing dolphins, thousands of these mammals were killed. Whales and several dolphin species are herded by boats into shallow bays or onto beaches. According to the animal rights activist, back then, this hunt was necessary for the survival of the villages. Looking at those pictures shows dolphins thrashing around in waters turned red with blood as hundreds of people watch on from the beach.
    The practice of dolphin hunting in the Faroe Islands has come under scrutiny recently. Its really cruel , hopefully more people are aware of this cruel practice and abandoned . Moreover soon or later dolphins will be extinct.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/current-affairs/dolphin-killing-in-denmark.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Thursday, Nov 27. 2025 04:01 PM
    Dare to dream and having the courage to pursue our goals and aspirations, nor matter it seem difficult. Found this old post, featuring our Guru in this Star News. It is an encouragement to imagine a better future and to take the necessary steps and efforts to make that a reality. Overcoming fear, being persistent, Rinpoche dare to do and dream and made them to come true. All thanks to Rinpoche we have Kechara Forest Retreat now. When we dare to dream follow by action with our deepest aspirations and believe in ourselves when no one else does all wishes will be fulfilled.
    Thank you Rinpoche show us the light and giving us the inspiration of Rinpoche ‘s dream.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/dare-to-dream-3.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Sunday, Nov 16. 2025 06:03 PM
    Mount Wutai is a sacred Buddhist site and is the abode of Manjushri and is a sacred Buddhist mountain with five peaks, and is one of four great sacred mountain in China Located at the headwaters of the Qingshui in Shanxi Province China. Mount Wutai is a World heritage site well known for both its geological and scenic natural landscapes, and cultural heritage. It boasts of over 68 different styles of temples built over 7 dynasties housing numerous Buddhist relics . Temples have been built on this site from the 1st century AD to the early 20th century. The temples are inseparable from their mountain landscape a cultural tradition that is still living. I am fortunate able to go there years back with Kechara a pilgrimage life time experience for me.
    Thank you Rinpoche and Ani Thupten Yangchen for this sharing

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/wonderful-wu-tai-shan-manjushri-holy-place.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Sunday, Nov 16. 2025 06:02 PM
    Wow….amazing Bao’en Temple an ancient temple in the remote hill located in Pingwu County, in north-western Sichuan Province, China . It’s a well-preserved fifteenth-century Buddhist temple which has such a unique shockproof against earthquake. Not only one earthquake but three with researcher credit to the building’s design and using Phoebe nanmu wood used for its construction. All the architecture reflects the architecture of imperial Palace. A well-preserved 15th-century Buddhist temple considered a national treasure, an architectural gem and a preserved cultural site. Dedicated to the Emperor Yingzong in the Ming Dynasty featuring an exquisite architectural elements and treasures of 1,004-armed Avalokiteshvara statue and a revolving prayer wheel. That’s awesome, looking at those pictures in the post.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this interesting post.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/travel/bao-en-si-temple-of-repaying-kindness.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Sunday, Nov 16. 2025 06:00 PM
    Training ourselves in mindfulness, free ourselves from suffering and then to help others, live in service for others. As we serve others we are working on ourselves, every act of compassion naturally nourishes our own hearts as well. Reading this inspiring article again ….a meaningful pilgrimage, serving a great Lama lead by our Kecharian Su Ming and team all the way .
    Thank you Rinpoche for this inspiring sharing

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/students-friends/whats-a-meaningful-pilgrimage.html

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By the time I heard about Luang Phor Thong, he was already very old, in his late 80s. When I heard about him, I immediately wanted to go and pay my respects to him. - http://bit.ly/LuangPhorThong
It\'s very nice to see volunteers helping maintain holy sites in Kechara Forest Retreat, it\'s very good for them. Cleaning Buddha statues is a very powerful and effective way of purifying body karma.
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It's very nice to see volunteers helping maintain holy sites in Kechara Forest Retreat, it's very good for them. Cleaning Buddha statues is a very powerful and effective way of purifying body karma.
Kechara Forest Retreat is preparing for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations. This is our holy Vajra Yogini stupa which is now surrounded by beautiful lanterns organised by our students.
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Kechara Forest Retreat is preparing for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations. This is our holy Vajra Yogini stupa which is now surrounded by beautiful lanterns organised by our students.
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One of the most recent harvests from our Kechara Forest Retreat land. It was grown free of chemicals and pesticides, wonderful!
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Height: 33ft (10m)
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Third picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)
Second picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Height: 33ft (10m)
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Second picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)
First picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Height: 33ft (10m)
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First picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)
The first title published by Kechara Comics is Karuna Finds A Way. It tells the tale of high-school sweethearts Karuna and Adam who had what some would call the dream life. Everything was going great for them until one day when reality came knocking on their door. Caught in a surprise swindle, this loving family who never harmed anyone found themselves out of luck and down on their fortune. Determined to save her family, Karuna goes all out to find a solution. See what she does- https://bit.ly/2LSKuWo
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Very powerful story! Tibetan Resistance group Chushi Gangdruk reveals how Dalai Lama escaped in 1959- https://bit.ly/2S9VMGX
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At Kechara Forest Retreat land we have nice fresh spinach growing free of chemicals and pesticides. Yes!
See beautiful pictures of Manjushri Guest House here- https://bit.ly/2WGo0ti
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See beautiful pictures of Manjushri Guest House here- https://bit.ly/2WGo0ti
Beginner’s Introduction to Dorje Shugden~Very good overview https://bit.ly/2QQNfYv
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Beginner’s Introduction to Dorje Shugden~Very good overview https://bit.ly/2QQNfYv
Fresh eggplants grown on Kechara Forest Retreat\'s land here in Malaysia
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Fresh eggplants grown on Kechara Forest Retreat's land here in Malaysia
Most Venerable Uppalavanna – The Chief Female Disciple of Buddha Shakyamuni - She exhibited many supernatural abilities gained from meditation and proved to the world females and males are equal in spirituality- https://bit.ly/31d9Rat
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Most Venerable Uppalavanna – The Chief Female Disciple of Buddha Shakyamuni - She exhibited many supernatural abilities gained from meditation and proved to the world females and males are equal in spirituality- https://bit.ly/31d9Rat
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Thailand’s ‘Renegade’ Yet Powerful Buddhist Nuns~ https://bit.ly/2Z1C02m
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Mahapajapati Gotami – the first Buddhist nun ordained by Lord Buddha- https://bit.ly/2IjD8ru
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The Largest Buddha Shakyamuni in Russia | 俄罗斯最大的释迦牟尼佛画像- https://bit.ly/2Wpclni
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Sacred Vajra Yogini
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Dorje Shugden works & archives - a labour of commitment - https://bit.ly/30Tp2p8
Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha.
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha.
Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha\'s mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha's mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.
Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha\'s. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.
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Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha's. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.
Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe
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Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe
High Sri Lankan monks visit Kechara to bless our land, temple, Buddha and Dorje Shugden images. They were very kind-see pictures- https://bit.ly/2HQie2M
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High Sri Lankan monks visit Kechara to bless our land, temple, Buddha and Dorje Shugden images. They were very kind-see pictures- https://bit.ly/2HQie2M
This is pretty amazing!

First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
7 years ago
This is pretty amazing! First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
My Dharma boy (left) and Oser girl loves to laze around on the veranda in the mornings. They enjoy all the trees, grass and relaxing under the hot sun. Sunbathing is a favorite daily activity. I care about these two doggies of mine very much and I enjoy seeing them happy. They are with me always. Tsem Rinpoche

Always be kind to animals and eat vegetarian- https://bit.ly/2Psp8h2
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My Dharma boy (left) and Oser girl loves to laze around on the veranda in the mornings. They enjoy all the trees, grass and relaxing under the hot sun. Sunbathing is a favorite daily activity. I care about these two doggies of mine very much and I enjoy seeing them happy. They are with me always. Tsem Rinpoche Always be kind to animals and eat vegetarian- https://bit.ly/2Psp8h2
After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can\'t stop thinking of you and I can\'t forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
7 years ago
After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can't stop thinking of you and I can't forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
This story is a life-changer. Learn about the incredible Forest Man of India | 印度“森林之子”- https://bit.ly/2Eh4vRS
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This story is a life-changer. Learn about the incredible Forest Man of India | 印度“森林之子”- https://bit.ly/2Eh4vRS
Part 2-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
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Part 2-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
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Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
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The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
The Mystical land of Shambhala is finally ready for everyone to feast their eyes and be blessed. A beautiful post with information, art work, history, spirituality and a beautiful book composed by His Holiness the 6th Panchen Rinpoche. ~ https://bit.ly/309MHBi
7 years ago
The Mystical land of Shambhala is finally ready for everyone to feast their eyes and be blessed. A beautiful post with information, art work, history, spirituality and a beautiful book composed by His Holiness the 6th Panchen Rinpoche. ~ https://bit.ly/309MHBi
Beautiful pictures of the huge Buddha in Longkou Nanshan- https://bit.ly/2LsBxVb
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Beautiful pictures of the huge Buddha in Longkou Nanshan- https://bit.ly/2LsBxVb
The reason-Very interesting thought- https://bit.ly/2V7VT5r
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The reason-Very interesting thought- https://bit.ly/2V7VT5r
NEW Bigfoot cafe in Malaysia! Food is delicious!- https://bit.ly/2VxdGau
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NEW Bigfoot cafe in Malaysia! Food is delicious!- https://bit.ly/2VxdGau
DON\'T MISS THIS!~How brave Bonnie survived by living with a herd of deer~ https://bit.ly/2Lre2eY
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DON'T MISS THIS!~How brave Bonnie survived by living with a herd of deer~ https://bit.ly/2Lre2eY
Global Superpower China Will Cut Meat Consumption by 50%! Very interesting, find out more- https://bit.ly/2V1sJFh
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Global Superpower China Will Cut Meat Consumption by 50%! Very interesting, find out more- https://bit.ly/2V1sJFh
You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
7 years ago
You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
Beautiful high file for print of Lord Manjushri. May you be blessed- https://bit.ly/2V8mwZe
7 years ago
Beautiful high file for print of Lord Manjushri. May you be blessed- https://bit.ly/2V8mwZe
Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR
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Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR
Find one of the most beautiful temples in the world in Nara, Japan. It is the 1,267 year old Todai-ji temple that houses a 15 meter Buddha Vairocana statue who is a cosmic and timeless Buddha. Emperor Shomu who sponsored this beautiful temple eventually abdicated and ordained as a Buddhist monk. Very interesting history and story. One of the places everyone should visit- https://bit.ly/2VgsHhK
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Find one of the most beautiful temples in the world in Nara, Japan. It is the 1,267 year old Todai-ji temple that houses a 15 meter Buddha Vairocana statue who is a cosmic and timeless Buddha. Emperor Shomu who sponsored this beautiful temple eventually abdicated and ordained as a Buddhist monk. Very interesting history and story. One of the places everyone should visit- https://bit.ly/2VgsHhK
Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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Kechara Ipoh members were preparing the offerings on the altar for the puja today. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
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Kechara Ipoh members were preparing the offerings on the altar for the puja today. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
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1st January of 2026 Hanging of prayer flags at Kechara Kuantan... Kechara Kuantan Study Group sam
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Truly majestic! Taken on 20th Dec, 2025. Our altar is the sacred space that serves as a focal point for us practice. That's end of our reporting for the month of December. Do join us in the year of 2026, every Saturday @3pm. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
Our altar! It was colourful and neatly arranged because it's a way for us to accumulate merit through offerings. All the items on the altar are deeply symbolic, representing enlightened qualities that practitioners aspire to develop. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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Our altar! It was colourful and neatly arranged because it's a way for us to accumulate merit through offerings. All the items on the altar are deeply symbolic, representing enlightened qualities that practitioners aspire to develop. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
Last puja for the year, 27th December 2025. Thank you to all the members and sponsors. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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Last puja for the year, 27th December 2025. Thank you to all the members and sponsors. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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20th Dec. Looks like it's another ordinary weekly puja held by the members. Nope, you're wrong! Actually it was filled with love, calm and serene but powerful day of DS puja cum Namasangiti recitation. By Jacinta, Kechara Penang Study Group.
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13th Dec 2025, puja attendees for the week! Photo taken by William. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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Plenty of food & flowers offered by sponsors who have taken our initiative of having weekly puja packages. While sponsoring and collecting merits, it also creates a cause for others to be connected with Rinpoche and Kechara. Picture uploaded by Jacinta.
Final reporting from Kechara Penang Study Group for the month of December. On 6th Dec, we had carried out our weekly Dorje Shugden Puja as usual. Uploaded by Jacinta.
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Final reporting from Kechara Penang Study Group for the month of December. On 6th Dec, we had carried out our weekly Dorje Shugden Puja as usual. Uploaded by Jacinta.
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Kechara Ipoh Study Group has dedicated our prayer and mantra recitations for His Eminence The 26th Tsem Rinpoche's long life and good health. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
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Mr. Dared Lim was offering water bowls on behalf of all members in Kechara Ipoh Study Group. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
Our young lady Min Rui was helping to clean the altar prior to the prayer session in Ipoh centre. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
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Our young lady Min Rui was helping to clean the altar prior to the prayer session in Ipoh centre. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
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Kechara Ipoh Study Group has carried out Gyenze Prayer & Mantra recitation on Sunday (21st Dec) in Ipoh. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
18th December completed weekly Dharma Sharing followed by DORJE SHUGDEN Puja. Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
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18th December completed weekly Dharma Sharing followed by DORJE SHUGDEN Puja. Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
Throwback 14th December Celebration of Lama Tsongkapa's day at KFR, Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
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Throwback 14th December Celebration of Lama Tsongkapa's day at KFR, Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
Kechara Ipoh members were preparing for the puja offerings arrangement on the altar prior to the puja. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
4 weeks ago
Kechara Ipoh members were preparing for the puja offerings arrangement on the altar prior to the puja. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
Kechara Ipoh Study Group has completed our Dorje Shugden puja today in Kechara Ipoh centre. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
4 weeks ago
Kechara Ipoh Study Group has completed our Dorje Shugden puja today in Kechara Ipoh centre. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
11 December completed weekly Dharma sharing and DORJE SHUGDEN Puja. Kechara Kuantan Study Group..Sam
4 weeks ago
11 December completed weekly Dharma sharing and DORJE SHUGDEN Puja. Kechara Kuantan Study Group..Sam
7th December releasing hundreds thousand of lives back to nature. Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
1 month ago
7th December releasing hundreds thousand of lives back to nature. Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
We're on last leg of the month of November, completing our final week of DS puja cum recitation of 'A Concert of Names of Manjushri'. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
1 month ago
We're on last leg of the month of November, completing our final week of DS puja cum recitation of 'A Concert of Names of Manjushri'. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
By offering plentiful, beautiful, and sumptuous offerings to the Three Jewels each week, we sincerely supplicate for their blessings, attainments, and protection—for ourselves and our sponsors—and for the complete fulfillment of their noble dedications.
1 month ago
By offering plentiful, beautiful, and sumptuous offerings to the Three Jewels each week, we sincerely supplicate for their blessings, attainments, and protection—for ourselves and our sponsors—and for the complete fulfillment of their noble dedications.
Another photos taken during one of the week in the month of November. Pastor Seng Piow came and gave us Dharma Sharing ~ precious moment! Thanks Pastor for your sharing. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
1 month ago
Another photos taken during one of the week in the month of November. Pastor Seng Piow came and gave us Dharma Sharing ~ precious moment! Thanks Pastor for your sharing. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
Reporting from Kechara Penang Study Group ~ November. Dorje Shugden puja were conducted relentlessly by the Penang members every Saturday 3 pm, at Jalan Seang Tek, Georgetown. As usual group photos were taken before puja started. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
1 month ago
Reporting from Kechara Penang Study Group ~ November. Dorje Shugden puja were conducted relentlessly by the Penang members every Saturday 3 pm, at Jalan Seang Tek, Georgetown. As usual group photos were taken before puja started. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
4th December had Dharma sharing followed by DORJE SHUGDEN Puja.Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
1 month ago
4th December had Dharma sharing followed by DORJE SHUGDEN Puja.Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
27th November dharma sharing and DORJE SHUGDEN Puja completed.Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
1 month ago
27th November dharma sharing and DORJE SHUGDEN Puja completed.Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
20th November Dharma Sharing followed by DORJE SHUGDEN Puja. Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
2 months ago
20th November Dharma Sharing followed by DORJE SHUGDEN Puja. Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
Dared Lim offered incense on behalf of all in Kechara Ipoh Study Group. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
2 months ago
Dared Lim offered incense on behalf of all in Kechara Ipoh Study Group. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
Andrea Lai & Mannance Wong were arranging the puja offerings purchased by the generous sponsors. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
2 months ago
Andrea Lai & Mannance Wong were arranging the puja offerings purchased by the generous sponsors. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
Dared Lim & Glian Sim were preparing for the offerings prior to the Dorje Shugden puja in Kechara Ipoh centre. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
2 months ago
Dared Lim & Glian Sim were preparing for the offerings prior to the Dorje Shugden puja in Kechara Ipoh centre. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
Kechara Ipoh Study Group has completed our Dorje Shugden puja in Ipoh today. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
2 months ago
Kechara Ipoh Study Group has completed our Dorje Shugden puja in Ipoh today. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
13th November had our weekly dharma sharing and DORJE SHUGDEN Puja. Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
2 months ago
13th November had our weekly dharma sharing and DORJE SHUGDEN Puja. Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
Here's another update of our weekly DS puja @ month of October, 2025. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
2 months ago
Here's another update of our weekly DS puja @ month of October, 2025. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
For the past month (October) , Kechara Penang Study Group has consistently completed Dorje Shudge puja weekly @3 pm, every Saturday at 49, Jalan Seang Tek, Georgetown. Uploaded by Jacinta
2 months ago
For the past month (October) , Kechara Penang Study Group has consistently completed Dorje Shudge puja weekly @3 pm, every Saturday at 49, Jalan Seang Tek, Georgetown. Uploaded by Jacinta
9th November animals liberation activities.Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
2 months ago
9th November animals liberation activities.Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
6th November evening had our Dharma Sharing and DORJE SHUGDEN Puja Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
2 months ago
6th November evening had our Dharma Sharing and DORJE SHUGDEN Puja Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
15th October 2nd day of Dharma Sharing by Pastor Seng Piow.Kechara Kuantan Study Group by the
3 months ago
15th October 2nd day of Dharma Sharing by Pastor Seng Piow.Kechara Kuantan Study Group by the
14th October Blessed evening Dharma Sharing by Pastor Seng Piow Kechara Kuantan Study group.sam
3 months ago
14th October Blessed evening Dharma Sharing by Pastor Seng Piow Kechara Kuantan Study group.sam
Joyful hearts, open minds! This retreat group shines with shared purpose, laughter, and the light of Rinpoche's practice. Spot any differences? Join us again next time. Penang retreat 4-5th Oct 2025. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
3 months ago
Joyful hearts, open minds! This retreat group shines with shared purpose, laughter, and the light of Rinpoche's practice. Spot any differences? Join us again next time. Penang retreat 4-5th Oct 2025. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
Yoga breathing exercise by Choong Soon Heng. Breathing in calm, breathing out clarity, an integral part for a successful retreat. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
3 months ago
Yoga breathing exercise by Choong Soon Heng. Breathing in calm, breathing out clarity, an integral part for a successful retreat. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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