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Borak or burak is a cosmetic face powder or paste that is applied on the face for protection from the sun. It is traditionally used by the Sama-Bajau people of the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Borak is most commonly used by Sama-Bajau women to protect the face and exposed skin areas from the harsh tropical sun at sea. Ingredients can include talcum powder, rice flour, turmeric, and other ingredients.
When dry, borak is in powder form. The powder is first soaked in water to form a paste before being applied on the face. The paste can be a yellowish color or sometimes white.
Similar pastes
In Myanmar, thanaka, a yellow-white cosmetic paste made of ground tree bark, is traditionally used for sun protection. In Madagascar, a paste of wood called masonjoany is worn for decoration as well as for sun protection.
See also
References
- "Burak and Beautiful Women of Tawi-Tawi". My Mindanao | Mindanao Travels and Photography by Nanardx. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- Tilmantaite B (20 March 2014). "In Pictures: Nomads of the sea". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Yakan - borak". SILP – Interactive Previously Published Resources. 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- Mesa, Camillo La; Ranalison, Oliarinony; Randriantseheno, Lovasoa N.; Risuleo, Gianfranco (2021). "Natural Products from Madagascar, Socio-Cultural Usage, and Potential Applications in Advanced Biomedicine: A Concise Review". Molecules. 26 (15): 4507. doi:10.3390/molecules26154507. ISSN 1420-3049. PMC 8348691. PMID 34361660.
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