Tengkolok
Minangkabau man with a tengkolok headgear. | |
| Type | Traditional Headgear |
|---|---|
| Material | Songket |
| Place of origin | Maritime Southeast Asia |
| Manufacturer | Malay people Banjarese, Minangkabau, Buginese, Makassar, Minahasa, Bajau, Kadazandusun, Gorontalo, Moro people and Brunei Malay people |
Tengkolok (Jawi: تڠكولوق), also known as Tanjak, Destar (Minangkabau: Deta; Kelantan-Pattani: Semutar; Brunei: Dastar) is a traditional Malay or Indonesian and male headgear. It is made from long songket cloth folded and tied in a particular style (solek). Nowadays, it is usually worn in ceremonial functions, such as royal ceremonies by royalties, and wedding ceremonies by grooms.