Two young Mon boys wearing Mon coloured paso and gaung baung
Type
Headwear
Material
Silk, cotton
Place of origin
Burma (Myanmar)
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The gaung baung (Burmese: ခေါင်းပေါင်း[ɡáʊɰ̃báʊɰ̃]; Mon: သမိၚ် ဍိုပ်, [həmoiŋdɒp]; Shan: ၶဵၼ်းႁူဝ်[kʰén.hǒ]; Northern Thai: เฅียนหัว [xian.hǔa]) is a traditional Burmese kerchief and part of the traditional attire of many ethnic groups inhabiting modern day Burma and Northern Thailand, particularly among most of the Buddhist-professing ethnic groups: the Bamar, Mon, Arakanese, Shan, and Tai Yuan peoples. The design varies from region to region, but share basic similarities that distinguish the gaung baung from the kerchief.
Gaung baung literally means "head wrap" in the Burmese language. It is part of traditional ceremonial attire, worn at formal gatherings and ceremonies. The gaung baung is almost always a sign of rank, though no insignia or pattern exists to denote it. The gaung baung is more prevalent among the Arakanese and Shan ethnic groups.
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