The skirt that Myanmar men, women and children like to wear is actually called "cage bottom", which is a rectangular piece of cloth that is put on the outside of the body, sewn into a tube shape and tied around the waist. It is a traditional costume of local people, not only worn by women, but also by men. It is said that in the past, the "cage base" was not only clothes, but also used by Burmese people to take a bath in poverty. In early years, when material resources were scarce, they even used "cage base" as a cover at night. Moreover, the climate in Southeast Asia is too hot, and pants will be sultry. In order to cool down, Burmese people gradually formed the custom of wearing "cage bottom" for men, women and children.
In addition, there is a legend about "the foundation in a cage", that is, during the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang came to Myanmar after pacifying the border war. Seeing that the Burmese were naked, hungry and pitiful at that time, they were moved and wrapped up by a local. Later, this kind of "skirt" was handed down, and it has been worn by men, women and children in Myanmar since then.
Every country has its own customs, culture and regional characteristics. This custom in Myanmar is very distinctive. It is said that male tourists visiting Myanmar will also be invited to wear local "skirts", and some male tourists will refuse, but Bian Xiao believes that it is quite memorable to do as the Romans do and feel the local customs, don't you think?