MARIK EMPANG THE CHEST COVER

Marik Empang is a composite decorative flat beads and threads hand-stiched cotton decorative outer garment that wear on female chest. In Iban marik means beads, while empang means round or other mean is people holding hands to form a circle. The colour that they use and the different of design can differentiate iban ethnics with other ethnics. Iban woman will wear it on any occasion or festival. As example, they must wear the marik empang while dance ngajat because it was one of the ancient custom that must be followed.

figure 10 picture of marik empang and kain kebat