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The barong Tagalog (or simply barong) is an embroidered formal garment of the Philippines. It is very lightweight and worn untucked (similar to a coat/dress shirt), over an undershirt. In Filipino culture it is a common wedding and formal attire, mostly for men but also for women. The term barong Tagalog literally means a Tagalog dress in the Tagalog language, however, the Tagalog in the garment's name refers to the Tagalog region, not the region's language of the same name.
The Barong is the dress shirt and traditional Filipino clothing for men. The formal ment's wear of the Filipino. A plain Barong is worn during the day and for business, with the more elaborate Barongs kept for formal and party wear - quite surprising when you realize that the Barong was introduced as a mark of inferior social status.
It must be understood that the Spanish dress code was enforced for practical as well as social reasons; mainly to prevent Filipinos from concealing weapons. To make sure of this, the Spanish demanded that Barong material be transparent and, as they felt that Filipinos should have nothing to hide or lose, pockets were not permitted, and shirt-tails could not be tucked into the trousers. Simply put, the Barong,rs"s original design, shape, and style of wear was wholly due to the demands of the Spanish enforcement of the dress code law.
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