Portal:Indonesia/POTW/42, 2007



Kebaya is a traditional blouse worn by Indonesian women, sometimes made from sheer material and usually worn with a sarong, batik, or other traditional knitted garment such as a songket with a colorful motif. The clothing of which prior 1600 was considered as sacred on Java island has been known in the Indonesian archipelago since the 15th century. Today kebaya is an official dressing for Indonesian women mostly used in formal events ranging from official governmental events for national days to wedding ceremonies.

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