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.
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As the kebaya gets Unesco’s recognition, what does its global cultural status mean for the future of the garment?
In 2023, five South-east Asian countries – Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand – jointly nominated the kebaya to be inscribed on the Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage of ...
THE kebaya is a traditional outfit worn by women across several South-East Asian countries, including Malaysia. Community group Locco, which aims to advocate and showcase the best of Malaysia ...
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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 ...
Civil servant Yazli Yaakub, 50, looked dapper in his songkok, batik shirt, and sarong as he joined the event with his wife, Sukma Che Ahmad, 50, who dazzled in her baju kurung. “I always try to bring ...