A longyi is a sheet of cloth widely worn in Burma. It is approximately 2 m (6?ft.) long and 80 cm (2?ft.) wide. The cloth is often sewn into a cylindrical shape. It is worn around the waist; running to the feet. It is held in place by folding fabric over; without a knot. It is also sometimes folded up to the knee for comfort. Similar garments are found in India; Bangladesh; Sri Lanka and the Malay Archipelago. In the Indian subcontinent (Bangladesh; West Bengal; South India; and Sri Lanka); it is known variously as a lungi; longi; kaili or saaram.