Southeast Asian Arts

It is the Lao women’s ankle-long skirt that has undeniable form and unique patterns.

• Sihn

• Sampot

• Sihn din

• Sarong

Answer explanation

Sihn Din- the bottom of the meaning "foot"

Sampot- Cambodian wrap around skirt.

Sarong- Malaysian Skirt

Brunei's national flower found in their batik.

• Jasmine

• Sumboi-sumboi

• Simpur

• Rose

Answer explanation

Simpur is Brunei's national flower.

The following are techniques used in Brunei's batik except:

• Bubbling

• Waxing

• Cracking

• Marbling

What technique of batik printing is shown on the picture?

• Silk screen printing

• Digital printing

• Hand drawn printing

• metal block printing

According to this tradition, their history was not passed on orally, it was woven.

• Cambodia

• Laos

• Singapore

• Brunei

Answer explanation

Their stories were better shown and reflected in most intricate dense patterns and motifs of textiles. 

Also called as peci or kopiah, it is a cap commonly worn in Southeast Asia.

• Songkok

• Dastar

• Tengkolok

• Serban

Answer explanation

Songkok- also called as peci or kopiah, it is a cap commonly worn in Southeast Asia. It is normally made of black velvet. Wearing white songkok is a sign of joining Hajj, a pilgrimage to Meccah.

Which among the 3 types of Brunei's headdress is shown in the picture?

• dastar

• tengkolok/serban

• songkok

• turban

Answer explanation

Tengkolok or serban is a typical headdress in the Middle east. This headdress is normally worn during special occasions such as royal ceremony or wedding.

Brunei's traditional border decoration.

• batik

• air muleh

• ambatik

• simpur

Sri Marriammam Temple was dedicated to the goddess Mariammam who is worshipped for her power to...

• give good luck

• give rain

• cure the sick

• bountiful harvest

The feature that makes Sri Mariammam Temple more impressive the main entrance, which is decorated with Hindu dieties:

• merlion

• phra sai

• phra bang

• gopuram