The ensemble is rounded off with a pair of sandals. In Sri Lanka, opinions vary about which sari is the national costume. The delegation wore both to the Opening Ceremony. The Filipino delegation showed off the pared down elegance of their national costume, the Barong Tagalog. Originally from Spain, the shirts are reserved for formal occasions, such as weddings.
Shirts come in a variety of colors but the bridegroom traditionally wears off-white.
Even though the Philippines is hot, long sleeves are worn because they are considered more formal. Both men and women wear it, for casual and formal wear. The formal version is made of higher quality cotton. As for accessories, Burkina Faso is a gold producing country, so the Faso Fani was traditionally worn with small gold earrings. Recently, though, foreign made costume jewelry is more popular than the real thing.