Madhi explores identity and the challenges immigrants face when adapting to new cultures, with family connections spanning Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia. Heirlooms, some passed down for six generations, serve as tangible links to the past, often carrying gendered traditions. Hybrid identities can lead to feelings of alienation, as non-native appearances, speech, and attire shape perceptions of belonging. In Sarongs Over the Ocean, Madhi examines these identity collisions by merging attires from the cultures they have assimilated with, becoming a symbol of adaptation amid shifting cultural landscapes.