But before the modern wear became global in the 1950's and appeared in every high street shop men were wearing some unique traditional underwear or none at all.
In the 1930's for example all Ibans from young to old would be wearing the sirat - a loin cloth of 3 yards wound around the groin to protect the family jewels so to speak. So do the Japanese! Today
the Sumo wrestlers continue to wear their loin cloth during and beyond their fights.
Many Ibans continue to admire the sirat and even wear it on certain occasions.
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