The Dying Art of Nyonya Kebaya
By Peter Soh
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References
- [1] Lukman, C. C., Piliang, Y. A., & Sunarto, P. (2013). Kebaya Encim as the Phenomenon of Mimicry in East Indies Dutch Colonial’s Culture. Art and Design Studies, 13, 15-22.
- [2] https://www.roots.gov.sg/en/stories-landing/stories/peranakan-fashion-and-its-international-sources/story
- [3] Endon, M. (2002). The Nyonya Kebaya: A Century of Straits Chinese Costume. Singapore: Periplus Editions.
Peter Soh
is a Peranakan writer who is very interested in exploring the discourse and identity of the Chinese Peranakan. One of his Peranakan short stories was featured in the Emerging Malaysian Writers 2018 anthology. He is currently the Head of Humanities in Maple Leaf Kingsley International School, and teaches Sociology.