The kebaya is the perfect symbol of South-east Asia’s shared heritage. At its core, it is an upper garment, which opens at the front and is typically made from lightweight fabrics such as cotton ...
See, Instagram user Travel.saya had donned the iconic Singapore Airlines sarong kebaya for her flight from Jakarta’s Sukarno Hatta International Airport to Singapore’s Changi Airport.
If everything goes as planned, Unesco may soon include a part of the community’s intangible heritage – the Nyonya kebaya traditional outfit – in its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.