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KEBAYA LABUH NYONYA
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Introduction and history
This Nyonya Long Kebaya in Malacca is also called Baju Panjang (Long Blouse) or Baju Belah Panjang (Long Parted Blouse). The fabric is gauze, hence there is a white blouse, high-collared and adorn with lace worn underneath the kebaya. Normally don by the Nyonya Peranakan ethnic and the Chetti ethnic, matched with batik fabric or pelikat patterned sarong.
This costume is still don today by elderly nyonyas (women) in attending traditional wedding ceremony and celebration, as well as costume for performing arts.
The head adornment consists of bun pin and comb made of gold or silver. A big handkerchief is styled on the shoulder.
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State JKKN Contact Information
Nur Al-Farani binti Rosli
Cultural Officer
Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara, Melaka
Kompleks JKKN Melaka
Hang Tuah Jaya, Lebuh Ayer Keroh,
75450 MELAKA
06 - 763 6308
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