How to Tie a Beach Sarong
Sarongs are worn all over the world, especially in Southeast Asia and island countries of the Pacific and Caribbean. Although tying styles and patterns vary, they are worn by both men and women. The sarong, also known as: lavalava (Samoa), pareo (Indonesia), sulu (Fiji) or a canga (Brazil), can also double as a towel, blanket, table cloth, scarf or a wall hanging. Be creative and use your imagination, as there is no right or wrong way to use or tie a sarong! Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Top Tie
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Lay the sarong out on a flat surface such as a table or a bed so that you have a rectangle with the long sides facing you. Bring the top edge of your sarong down to meet the bottom edge so that you have a shorter rectangle in front of you. Pick the corners of your sarong up and stand so that the fabric in the folded edge is behind your back and the shorter sides are flowing down the sides from your hands.
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Place the folded edge of the fabric snugly across your back and under your armpits. Bring the ends of the fabric together in the front and match them together to even the sides.
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Cross the fabric ends in front of you so that the left side of the sarong is now in your right hand and the right side of the sarong is in your left hand. Twist the ends around each other two times and then tie them comfortably behind your neck and let the ends dangle down your back.
Long Tie Style
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Hold one corner of the sarong in each hand and stand so that the long edge is against the small of your back and the short edges are hanging down from your hands.
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Bring your hands together in front of you and make sure that the corners of the fabric are even.
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Tie the sarong ends comfortably together. You can leave the knot in the front or pull it to the side.
Shortened Tie Style
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Lay the sarong down on a flat surface like a table or bed so that you have a large rectangle with the long sides facing you. Fold the top portion of the rectangle down so that it lies in the middle of the fabric and you have a shorter rectangle.
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Pick up the folded corners of your rectangle with one in each hand and stand so that the folded edge is behind your back.
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Bring your hands together in front of you and make sure that the corners of the fabric are even.
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Tie the sarong ends comfortably together. You can leave the knot in the front or pull it to the side.
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Tips & Warnings
Try placing the knot for both the long and short styles in the front and the side areas before you venture out, as one may be easier to walk in than the other.
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- Photo Credit pareos image by Tahiti from Fotolia.com girl in sarong image by javarman from Fotolia.com Smiling girl on beach in bikini and sarong image by Courtney Keating from Fotolia.com
