The Peranakan or Straits Chinese community arose from the intermarriage between Chinese immigrants and local inhabitants. They embraced local languages and traditions, creating a new cultural frontier ...

Looking resplendent: Local women in colourful nyonya kebaya posing at the iconic Jonker Walk at Bandar Hilir in Melaka. — Bernama MELAKA: The Nyonya kebaya is being promoted as the signature attire to ...

MELAKA (Bernama) -- Focusing intently on the embroidery pattern she was drawing on a sheet of oil paper, Emmy Sahar's mind suddenly drifted to the distant past when she and her siblings used to play ...

THE EVOLUTION OF dress through the ages is about more than just changes in fashion. From the way women are perceived to how they perceive themselves, costumes reveal much about social standing and ...

Showcase of culture: Association members taking part in the shooting of a Baba Nyonya Chinese New Year and Chap Goh Meh programme at Pinang Peranakan Mansion in Church Street, Penang. — CHAN BOON ...

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 tasked ...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — For fans of all things Peranakan, this will be a dream come true: “Nyonya Kaseh: Sulam & Santapan” will not only celebrate the heritage-rich cuisine but also spotlight the ...

Feminine hygiene brand Libresse has put a Peranakan twist to its feminine care products with the V-Kebaya Limited Edition range which brings to life V-Zone confidence and femininity through a modern ...

In December, the kebaya was officially inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (Unesco) Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Ang Eng Boutique in 1955 at Alor Setar, Kedah (PIx courtesy of Yu Lin) Stepping into Butik Ang Eng at Dataran Palma Ampang, Selangor, is like taking a step back in time. This heritage outlet lends ...