"Each region has made the kebaya their own, and each stitch tells a tale of their own history. It is so beloved by these five countries that they have joined together to nominate the kebaya for the Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage List in March 2023."

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#Singapore, together with #Brunei, #Malaysia and #Thailand, will nominate the #kebaya for inscription on the #UNESCO Representative List of the #IntangibleCulturalHeritage of Humanity, said the National #Heritage Board (NHB) in a media release on Wednesday (Nov 23).

This will mark Singapore's first multinational nomination, and the first multinational nomination involving the four countries, the board added.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/brunei-thailand-malaysia-kebaya-unesco-intangible-cultural-heritage-list-3095281

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A multi-country nomination for the kebaya makes sense, as it is a cultural dress used in various countries.

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

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-brunei-malaysia-thailand-to-jointly-nominate-the-kebaya-for-unesco-intangible-cultural-heritage-list

More info on the Kebaya [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kebaya ]

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