"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 ...

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

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?

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...