s Large petals Long kebaya The kebaya was originally a long jacket and was also called baju panjang, meaning “long robe” in Malay. In the 1800s, many women across South-east Asia wore the baju ...

As the kebaya gets Unesco’s recognition, what does its global cultural status mean for the future of the garment?

The kebaya represents cultural heritage from the Malay, Peranakan (Chinese, Baba Nyonya, Chetti, Siamese, Kristang) and other communities in Malaysia, as well as other countries in South-East Asia.

The wearing of the baju kebaya has long had a strong cultural presence in Malaysia’s multiracial society. As a traditional clothing, the kebaya represents a significant part of the cultural ...

“There is an increasing trend of tourists wearing the nyonya kebaya and showing off in their social media,” he told Malay Mail when commenting on the inscription of the garment in the ...

Malaysia, led by the tourism, arts and culture ministry, worked with Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand to nominate the kebaya and has agreed to safeguard the kebaya’s future by ...

BATU PAHAT, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Dedicated to preserving the essence of Javanese wedding customs, a Mak Andam (bridal make-up ...