2. The attire of the Thai Native Styles of Dress

Originally women wore skirts and Ko Grachao blouses (sleeveless basket-like necked blouses). They also used Sa Bai (shawl) and wore Jong Graben (loincloth). At present, they still wear this kind of apparel.

The attire of the Thai Native Styles of Dress at Po Hak Village. Pictures by Thirada Sommanas, July 29, 2014

In formal events, they would wear Jong Graben with tube-shaped long-sleeved shirt. In the past the fabric used was hand-woven from cotton, but this cannot be found at present. Men would wear a Gui Heng shirt with two pockets and dark blue Kha Guai pants. In old times, they also wore Jong Graben.

In the early days, they had a lot of jewelry such as gold and diamond, but there is not much at present. Originally, in normal time the men at Po Hak village liked to wear various colors of Gui Heng shirt and Jong Graben. However, when they attended religious ceremonies, they usually wore purple Jong Graben with Pha Khao Ma on their shoulder. Men wear their hair with sideburns. They also wear an earring on one of their ears. Women usually wore Ko Grachao blouse. When attending religious ceremonies, they would wrap a white Sa bai with one end brought over the shoulder. They wore their hair like Dok Gra Tum and Yee Gern style. They would pierce their ears to put dangling earrings on their both ears. The adornment that they usually wore was made of gold since they considered gold as the sacred thing.

At present, the people at Po Hak Village no longer wear Jong Graben. Men usually wear pants, and women wear Pha Thung (a sarong-like skirt).