The kebaya is ours
The traditional garment is a shared heritage, this writer reminds her fellow Indonesians, following protests by some in the ...
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The 500-year-old Southeast Asian sweet preserving a nearly forgotten culture
Kim Choo Kueh Chang has been serving bite-sized treats called Nyonya kueh in Singapore since 1945. These colorful snacks are a staple for the Peranakan people — a cultural group prominent ...
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Interest in Nyonya kebaya among tourists on the rise, set to trend after Unesco recognition
“There is an increasing trend of tourists wearing the nyonya kebaya and showing off in their ... together with Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. “This will also drive ...
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Beautiful, versatile Kebaya: Uniting South-east Asia with fashion and heritage
It is worn by women in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore ... drama series The Little Nyonya, and practitioners dedicated to maintaining its relevance. This kebaya is designed by Mr Wong.
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Beaded Patterns That Help Tell the Story of a Culture
In Singapore ... and the author of the 2015 book “Sarong Kebaya: Peranakan Fashion in an Interconnected World, 1500 to 1950,” said the nyonya role and its trappings were largely sidelined ...