Singapore and 3 other nations to nominate kebaya for Unesco intangible cultural heritage list

27-11-22

The idea, proposed by Malaysia, is also supported by Brunei and Thailand where the kebaya is a popular garment.

NHB said the kebaya is not just a garment but an important medium in which Malay and Peranakan cultures may be represented. 

SINGAPORE – Singapore will be nominating the kebaya for Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage list, in a multinational effort with Brunei, Malaysia and Thailand.

The National Heritage Board (NHB) on Wednesday said this will be Singapore’s first multinational nomination to the Unesco Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and it is slated for submission in March 2023.