KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 16 -- If there was an item that could represent the identity of a Malaysian, the "sarong" cloth is one, as it is used or worn in almost every household in the country.

With this in mind, the creative minds behind the semi-regular 'Keretapi Sarong' event, decided to use the sarong - a traditional piece of cloth, often made into a garment or worn just by wrapping - as a symbol of unity, to celebrate Malaysia Day.

Participants take part in the 'Keretapi Sarong' event in conjunction with Malaysia Day in Kuala Lumpur September 16, 2019.

Shamsul Bahrin Zainuzzaman, the creative director of local travel site Locco that is organising the event this year, said the idea behind it was both to promote national unity through the...