The kebaya is fastened by brooches called kerosang, which come in a set of three. In addition to a sarong skirt, the look of the Nonya kebaya is completed with beaded shoes, or kasut manek in Malay.

SINGAPORE – Almost every kebaya you see on the hit local television drama Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story was painstakingly embroidered by Mr Raymond Wong. The veteran kebaya-maker was ...

The kebaya, a joint cultural costume of five countries ... usually made from light fabrics with a tight-fitting top and a long skirt. What makes it stand out are the beautiful designs and ...

Nyonya kebaya is also gaining popularity among the younger generation of all races, she said, noting that besides its elegance, it can also be worn with a long skirt, pareo and pants. “While the ...

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.

Kebaya, a traditional dress for women in the South, has been declared an intangible cultural heritage item by Unesco, after being proposed by five countries including Thailand. The decision was ...