Kebaya inscribed in Unesco’s representative list of intangible cultural heritage


KUALA LUMPUR: ‘Kebaya’ has been inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity category by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), through a multinational nomination.

In a statement on Wednesday (Dec 4), the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry said Malaysia, together with Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand, successfully secured Unesco recognition.

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