Indonesia was Asked to Partake in ‘Kebaya’ Bid

Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Brunei Darussalam have agreed to jointly nominate the kebaya , for inclusion in the United Nations cultural organization UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritatage.

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Participants in the kebaya parade entitled "Berkebaya with the First Lady", in Surakarta City, Central Java, Sunday (2/10/2022). The event was attended by First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo. The momentum of its implementation deliberately coincides with the national batik day.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Brunei Darussalam have agreed to jointly nominate the kebaya, a traditional blouse, for inclusion in the United Nations cultural organization UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage. Indonesia has also been asked to join the efforts to nominate the kebaya as a form of joint cultural heritage.

This was first announced by the Singapore National Heritage Council (NHB) on 23 Nov., 2022, through a written statement. The idea of jointly nominating the kebaya to UNESCO was initiated and coordinated by Malaysia. Singapore, Brunei Darussalam and Thailand then agreed to join.