1. Associate Professor Jaruphan Supprung Dean of Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University A Comparative Study of Costumes for Religious Festivals in ASEAN Countries ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations

2. Aims of this Qualitative Research To study the major religious festivals of merit making and joyful celebrations (nationwide) in each country of ASEAN countries.   To compare the costumes for these major religious festivals among ASEAN countries. ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations

3. 1. Myanmar (Buddhist 89%)s 2. Laos (Buddhist 75%) 5. Thailand (Buddhist 95%) 3. Cambodia (Buddhist 95%) 7. Malaysia (Muslim 60%) 8. Brunei (Muslim 67%) 9. Indonesia (Muslim 85%) 4. Vietnam (Buddhist 75%) 10. Philippines (Christian 92%) 6. Singapore (Buddhist 42%)

4. Hari Raya Aidil Adha Festival: Festival of the Sacrifice (goats and cows ) Mauludin Nabi Festival: Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday celebration Hari Raya Aidilfitri Festival: The celebration after the end of the Ramadhan fasting month

5. Cambodia: Khmer New Year FestivalThailand: Songkran Festival Laos: Boun Pi Mai Festival Myanmar: Thingyan Festival Viet Nam: Tet nguyen Dan Festival

6. Thailand: Khao Pansa Festival Thailand: Awk Pansa Festival Laos: Awk Pansa Festival Myanmar: Thadingyut Festival& Tazaungmon Full Moon Festival

7. Laos: Boun Pha Vet Festival Singapore: Festival of Vesak Myanmar: Htamane Festival Philippines: Christmas Festival& Feast of Santo Ni ñ o

8. BruneiCambodiaIndonesiaMalaysiaLaos Myanmar ThailandViet NamSingaporePhilippines

9. BruneiCambodiaIndonesiaMalaysiaLaosMyanmar SingaporeThailandViet NamPhilippines

10. Stand-up Collar (100%) Long Sleeves (100%) Shirt (90%) Long Pants (100%)

11. Round Neck (90%) Long Sleeves (80%) Blouse (60%) Maxi Tube Skirt (80%)