SINGAPORE: Visitors to Kampong Gelam in Bugis on Saturday (Nov 18) were treated to a kaleidoscope of kebaya, including an exhibition and indoor fashion parade showcasing the iconic garment. The ...

BANGKOK: A garment noted for its complex design and elegance, the kebaya is due to earn intangible cultural heritage status from Unesco. The kebaya, a joint cultural costume of five countries, namely ...

THE kebaya, noted for its complex design and elegance, is celebrated as a traditional women’s garment that embodies a rich shared history and cultural heritage. It acts as a bridge between diverse ...

The kebaya, a traditional blouse emblematic of Southeast Asian culture, has recently been placed on Unesco’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, with industry insiders hailing the move to recognise the ...

PETALING JAYA: Last year, the kebaya – traditional attire that has been worn by Southeast Asian women for centuries – was recognised by Unesco as an intangible cultural heritage. In Malaysia, few ...

tepping into Butik Ang Eng at Dataran Palma Ampang, Selangor, is like taking a step back in time. This heritage outlet lends rich insight into the Melaka Chinese Peranakan community, as depicted in a ...

uring this year’s commemoration of Independence Day at the State Palace, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, along with his ministers and guests, wore traditional attire to celebrate cultural diversity.

This question arises in discussions surrounding the nomination of the kebaya for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Representative List of Intangible ...

ebaya traditional long-sleeved blouses have long been a national dress icon. “Speaking of the kebaya, people promptly relate it to Javanese and Sundanese areas,” Indonesian writer and archeologist Edi ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Kebaya, a traditional women's attire cherished across Southeast Asia, has been officially inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Growing up, many of us would have come across women donning the kebaya, a traditional Southeast Asian outfit consisting of a sheer, tight-fitting embroidered blouse paired with a batik sarong. Today, ...

THE EVOLUTION OF dress through the ages is about more than just changes in fashion. From the way women are perceived to how they perceive themselves, costumes reveal much about social standing and ...