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- 1 Why a Malong is a Must Have Wherever You Go
- 1.1 Let me show you why:
- 1.1.1 1.As a skirt, in Bali;
- 1.1.2 My weapon for cold weather, in Kiltepan, Sagada;
- 1.1.3 3, As a neck accessory. Plain shirt? No worries… use the malong as an accent;
- 1.1.4 To battle the heat;
- 1.1.5 Run wild, and free;
- 1.1.6 or sunrise, for that matter;
- 1.1.7 As an ethnic print bag;
- 1.1.8 To avoid getting scratches while hiking through thick grass;
- 1.1.9 See what we did? We can lay our malongs on the ground and sleep;
- 1.1.10 At hostels, homestays, or wherever, I use the malong as an extra layer of protection;
- 1.1.11 As a towel (it dries up fast, believe me);
- 1.1.12 Best of all, whether we are hiking, surfing, or wherever we are, we no longer need a bathroom to change. We can simply “enter” a malong and change in it.
- 1.1.13 Last but not the least, you can turn it into a dress, pants, or whatever. Style it however way you want to.
- 1.1.14 Related
- 1.1 Let me show you why:
Why a Malong is a Must Have Wherever You Go
Malong is the traditional “tube skirt” I used to think it was used only as a costume for Philippine Folk dances. I was first introduced to the malong in sophomore high when we had to do a field dance that showed its many uses.
Now, as an explorer and adventurer, I have been reintroduced to the world of it and I have never traveled without it since then:
Let me show you why:
1.As a skirt, in Bali;
My weapon for cold weather, in Kiltepan, Sagada;
3, As a neck accessory. Plain shirt? No worries… use the malong as an accent;
To battle the heat;
Run wild, and free;
For a good sunset photo;
or sunrise, for that matter;
As an ethnic print bag;
To avoid getting scratches while hiking through thick grass;
See what we did? We can lay our malongs on the ground and sleep;
At hostels, homestays, or wherever, I use the malong as an extra layer of protection;
As a towel (it dries up fast, believe me);
Best of all, whether we are hiking, surfing, or wherever we are, we no longer need a bathroom to change. We can simply “enter” a malong and change in it.
Last but not the least, you can turn it into a dress, pants, or whatever. Style it however way you want to.
I own a malong… or two. I think it’s a great cover up and an awesome skirt too. I love using it as a blanket as well. It sure has a lot of uses and I appreciate it so much! Thanks for sharing the other ways to use a malong! Love the bag idea!
Yeah, bag is my favorite too. Do you know it can turn into pants as well ? Like the loose kind of pants. I was surprised .
I need one of these.
I guess I should get one of these then! Very cute idea.
i didn’t know that there were so many reasons for using a malong! 🙂
It looks like a malong is an amazing accessory. They are very versatile.
That’s the reason why I always bring them wherever I go
I love that you show all the different ways it can be used!
I like something that has many uses. It also is very cool looking.
There are a lot of ethnic prints which is why I love it even more.
Very nice! Love all the uses and the photos are great!
+As a pillow when traveling 😉
Nice list. I love versatile objects when traveling. Helps to pack light!
This is one of my favorites 🙂 It does help me in packing lighter.
I can imagine that it also saves you a lot of room when you travel which means you’ll have more room for accessories and shoes!
It saves me a lot of space cause I just need 1 or 2 of them and I am set.
Oh my goodness! I can’t believe I don’t own a malong! I’m going to look for one now 🙂
There’s a lot in asian markets. 😀
Love all of the uses!
i would love the malong i really love it when i am sleeping it feels really comfy
I feel the same way 😀
wow.. thats awesome! I would love to buy one!
You’d love it too plus there are plenty of prints to choose from.
These are great ideas to use a Malong. I would love to have one of these.
Go get one. I am sure you can put it to good use 😀 Oh you can use it as a kimono too
Where can I get these awesome malongs? I never knew what malongs were until this post! I use my traditional thai skirt but malongs look just as reliable!
There’s a lot in greenhills or in bali 😀 Check instagram too nomad.ph 😀 It’s been very useful for me
I love my own malong too! To add, it can also be used as a handy dressing room for women! bwahahaha mobile dressing room. When we visit places, and girls need to change clothes, Malong is the best! hahaha may taga hawak nga lang dapat. haha
Exactly we do the same 😀
Love this! I never heard of a malong before but it sounds like it can be almost anything you need it to be!
oh, our malay friends have something similar to these malong and we call them sarong! it’s creative that you turn it into a bag!
We also have sarongs here more or less the same… a malong though is like a walk in closet or bathroom for women to change into when in a public place 😀 I also have a sarong 😀
What an interesting take on such a relatively small piece of cloth! Great post and pictures! 🙂
This is exactly how I feel about a sarong!! Perfect accessory for travel!
Wow, how many ideas to wear a malong. I don’t have one yet, but it’s good to know what options are to wear it!
This doesn’t even cover everything:D There’s more. It’s really versatile
It looks like a really good fashion statement for a lot of people.
Malongs look really fun and cute! My wife might like something like this.
I have never heard of one before but it seems that it is something that could come in so handy whilst travelling, especially in places where you must cover your head when you might not be prepared.
Number six is my favourite photo I have always wanted to do a shoot like that and love how multi-functional your malong is!
Wow this is such a versatile piece of fabric. You can do so much with it!
Love the photos, its so cool! In here we called it sarong. Yah I got a few and its very useful. Sometimes its a fashion statement too.
Malong is a very unique piece of garment. I used to have one and now i couldnt find it anymore..lol
Time to get another one then 😀
Oh no, how did this happen?! We did TOTALLY miss out on this in the Philippines! And this thing I want! We’re trying to come back, which will hopefully work out (fingers crossed :D) and we should sure get one! or more 😉
Awwww, at least it gives you a reason to come back 😀 Its a handy thing to have
The pictures are absolutely beautiful. Malong is something pretty new for me, but I just love that you have so many reasons to make sure it is a must have item where ever you go.
This is a totally fun post!! Time to get a Malong for sure!!
I used to have one when I still lived in the Philippines. I can use it as a towel and also a blanket to keep me warm.
Very cool! I love how versatile a malong is! I have a huge square scarf that I use in a similar fashion. They are perfect to carry around and useful in so many ways!
As an ethic bag, that is so cool. My wife has a malong and regularly uses it as cold protector.
How is this different from a sarong? Maybe we called it a sarong in Singapore/ Malaysia! You provide funny but practical reasons for having one! Now I’m tempted to get one too!
I see you travel with your skirt a lot! I guess every traveler has their own favorite piece of clothes. There is never too much space in the suitcase I guess. The less I take, the more stronger relation I have with my things. Hope to see your further travels with the skirt:)
Sometimes I don’t know I need something until I see it 🙂
Such a versatile piece. Now, I feel like I need to go out and get one.
The malong turned bag is super nice. We have a malong when I was a kid and I use it as a blanket. Really comfortable 🙂
OMG who knew something could be used so many different ways?!?? I need one!
I have a Malong! My mom got it from Indonesia for me, she was an Expat there for a whole year. I sleep in it actually and it’s my favorite since it stays on the whole night unlike the usual blankets we have haha. Very useful indeed and the material is so soft too! Too bad my aunt took a liking to it took it haha. Maybe it’s time for an Indonesian trip for the sake of getting some Malongs!
As carry on only travelers, I love pieces that can perform double, triple, or even quadruple duty. Hats off to the malong, the new essential piece of travel gear!
Great tip, dear! 😉 As a Filipina like you, I can stand by your recommendation for a ‘malong’ since it’s really handy! It can transform into anything! I met a guy once who brought his own malong and used it as a ‘head hammock’ while we’re riding a jeepney up a rocky mountain. I was so jealous of how comfortable he looked LOL
Same, my brother did the same. On a long boat journey, he tied the malong on a pole and leaned into it. He was so comfy and asleep.
Boy! You sure love traveling. hehe You take so many good shots. Is it possible for me to tag along in one of your trips in the future? hehe 🙂
A malong can really be all around. From a piece of accessory to a layer of protections. It’s also lightweight and easy to pack.
Thanks for sharing. You got me to check out this place now. Guess a new trip is in the progress…
Ahhh your malong is like our local sarong! yes absolutely these are versatile and a life saver on more than one occasion of our travel 🙂
I have never heard the word malong before! But yeah, I take a sarong type thing with me wherever I travel. So versatile!
I agree that sarong is very useful, I always have one with me, I am using it as you shown on pictures! 🙂
I’ve used a sarong before and it was great and so handy! I’d never heard of a malong before though. I’ll have to look for one on my next trip to Asia. 🙂
This is such an entertaining list. You are very imaginative with your ideas, out of the box. I like that instant changing room! There are some virgin islands in the country (like White Island in Camiguin, where there is nothing else but sand) where a malong change room can come in handy. – Fred
I own one and I agree that this is such a versatile piece. An instant accessory to your outfit!
Haha I got malong too given by a friend. It’s quite handy really
Very nice pictures! I loved all of them. I need to buy malong somewhere 🙂
o wow, I love malong. very versatile especially for a travel blogger like me. I used to have a collection of malong, but I started giving it out to my nieces who asked for it 🙂
That simply means you need to start collecting again. There are more prints out in the market, haha 🙂
I need to get one of this! It looks pretty helpful 😀