Gina Virahya in the Ancient Thai Traditional Dress . Sabai (สไบ) is a shawl-like breast cloth in Thailand. The word sabai originates from the Austronesian term *cahebay, meaning “to hang,” with roots in south China around 5,000-4,500 BCE. In Thailand, evidence of the sabai appears in Dvaravati stucco reliefs showing five women musicians wearing sabai while playing instruments, demonstrating its long history since the 6th century. . Credit: Gina. Virahya | Thai Culture to the World

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