Traditional Balinese dress, Udheng / Udeng / Destar
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Two Balinese men wear a headband called udeng / udheng / destar. |


The Balinese male's headband if used without the distinctive cloth to cover the lower part of the body, will not be complete and will look lame. Balinese men wearing headbands should also wear cloth to cover lower body parts, not pants or skirts, but like a glove wrapped around the waist, the ends are folded like triangles. Then closed the cloth again. People usually call this with a Balinese dress.
Want to get and buy udheng in Bali is very easy. Everywhere there are sellers of headbands. Because udeng has become a mandatory requirement for men. Prices vary widely depending on the type of fabric and motifs. The better and thicker the fabric is used, the more expensive it is. But usually the dirar for souvenirs are very cheap. Because the fabrics used are the ugliest and the thin, they are made with a pickup, are easily damaged, and smells stinging from a mixture of dyes and samblons.

The history of udeng / destar / udheng in Bali is unclear. But, it seems udeng has been used since the time of the kingdom, in ancient times, since the fabric began to be used as clothing.