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and Barōh, presents one or two points of difference. In both districts they wear over the Achehnese trousers an ija pinggang, but in the
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lowlands this hangs down to the feet, while in the highland districts it comes hardly lower than that of the men. Women in general wear a bajèë, but its sleeves are comparatively narrower in the Tunòng, and the edging (keureuyay) at neck and sleeves is more ornamental in the lowlands. A cloth (ija sawaʾ) is thrown over the shoulders in the same way as the Javanese slendang or scarf. The women of the lowlands use another cloth (ija tōb ulèë) of the same description to cover the head when going out of doors. Locks of hair (kundè) are generally worn hanging in front of both ears. The chignon (sanggōy) is among the lowland women placed on the centre of the crown, and divided into two portions suggesting a pair of horns[1], while the Tunòng women either carry the topknot entirely to one side, or let it hang down behind in the form of a sausage[2].
