telekung

plural telekungs · alternative telekong

1. BruneiIndonesiaMalaysiaSingaporeuncountableusuallyA prayer garment, usually worn by Southeast Asian Muslim women, consisting of two pieces: a loosely-draped one-piece hijab that extends to the knees and a long skirt that hides the feet.

   The third type [of scarf] is the tudung dakwah or mini telekung (religious scarf).

   1984 January 9, A. Rahim A. Latiff, “Well covered:The scarves”, in The Straits Times, Singapore, retrieved 29 Oct 2017

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   A survey done in Universiti Kebangsaan (National University) showed that the percentage of female students wearing telekongs had shot up to 80 per cent from 15 per cent in 1973-1974.

   1984 December 2, Frieda Koh, “Pas-Umno fight changes people's ways”, in Singapore Monitor, retrieved 29 Oct 2017

   Bukit Tinggi's Pasar Tingkat (market with many storeys): embroided bedsheets for $55 each at half Singapore's prices, decorative banana plants made of plastic, batik shirts, scarves and embroided telekung (prayer gowns).

   1989 March 26, “Indulging a pasar passion”, in The Straits Times, Singapore, retrieved 29 Oct 2017

   In the case of the gifts for the bride, the items that undergo marvellous transformations are the four-metre lace or silk dress material, songket sarong, cotton telekung (prayer garb), selendang (scarf), towel and the woolen or synthetic fibre prayer mat.

   1989 March 14, Mardiana Abu Bakar, “Malay-style origami for wedding gifts”, in The Straits Times, Singapore, retrieved 29 Oct 2017

   When everyone is ready, Faridah, who dons a telekung (prayer wear), and her family position themselves to face the kiblat (direction of Mekah).

   2013 August 8, Mei Fung Lee, “Daily struggles not a barrier to fasting”, in The Jakarta Post, Indonesia, retrieved 29 Oct 2017

   Daily necessities include women’s clothing, telekung (a prayer robe for women), men’s clothing, children’s clothing and school bags.

   2015 February 23, Hassanal Harries, “Finding meaning through helping others”, in The Brunei Times, Brunei, retrieved 29 Oct 2017