is a sheet of Cloth . It is approximately 2 m (5.56 ft) long and 80 cm (31.49 in.) wide. The cloth is often sewn into a cylindrical shape. It is worn around the waist, running to the feet. It is held in place by folding fabric over, without a knot. It is also sometimes folded up to the knee for comfort.
It is widely worn in South India , Myanmar and Sri Lanka . In South India ( Tamil Nadu , Kerala , Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh ) it is known variously as a ''lungi'', ''kaili'' or ''saaram''. In Myanmar, longyi worn by males is called ''pa-so'', while those worn by females are called ''hta-main''.
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