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 ...

"Amazing! Hopefully the younger generation will continue to appreciate and love the craft and art that is the kebaya," says Melinda Looi, former president of the Malaysia Official Designers ...

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.

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

Guided by the Chinese character “Xi”, or happiness, Smith street will celebrate the joy of life. Read more at ...

“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 artist) from Indonesia embarked on a journey of over 1,500 kilometers from ...

The founder of Miss Malaysia Kebaya, Dr Jason Hee Jee Pin, said blending modern and traditional elements in the initiative will help preserve the heritage once championed by ancestors. Jason, also the ...

Its listing as a cultural heritage in Unesco is aimed at boosting collaboration between countries to protect the kebaya’s tradition for future generations. Cedric Tan, a key figure in Malaysia ...