Longyi

A longyi is a long piece of a colored woven cloth traditionally 2 meters (6.6.ft.) long and 80 centimeters (2.6 ft.) wide. Worn as daily clothing throughout Myanmar (Burma), outside of cities, all Burmese wear them when bathing in public for modesty. Most elderly Burmese are comfortable wearing them daily and they are still considered the school uniform from elementary schools to universities despite those who now prefer to wear modern western clothing despite longyi being well entrenched as part of Myanmar’s unique culture.