Education Ministry: Traditional attire 'ban' issue in Kajang school settled

The issue surrounding a Kajang school that barred students from wearing the traditional clothes of other cultures during Merdeka Day celebrations has been settled.

According to the Education Ministry, this was after discussions were carried out between the school management and parents of the affected students.

"Under ministry guidelines, students are allowed to wear traditional clothes that are decent and suitable when attending a culture or arts-related event.

"In regard to recent news reports, the school took proactive measures by holding talks with parents and students,” the ministry said in a statement today.

It also highlighted that improvements were made to the planned activities and the arising matter was settled amicably.

Yesterday, it was reported that aside from imposing restrictions on students' dressing, the school had also disallowed Indian students from wearing sarees to the event and told those wearing the holy thread on their wrists to remove them.

"The students were allowed to wear their respective traditional clothes, as well as the traditional clothes of other races.

"Permission was also granted for them to wear accessories like bangles, chains, and accessories to match the traditional clothes.

“The ministry always encourages students to participate in cultural events which nurture harmony among the multiple races in the country,” the ministry added.

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