Fun Facts

Kebaya Kota Baru

Kebaya that has an extra cloth panel in the middle.

Kebaya Panjang

Long kebaya that touches the knee.

Kebaya Sulam

Kebaya with embroidery details along the collar, front and sleeves.

Songket

A fabric that is woven with either silver or gold thread.

Batik Encim

Batik Encim is a floral motif batik that is a favourite amongst Chinese ladies and popular along the northern coast of Java.

Batik Parang

One of the oldest batik motifs. “Parang” comes from the Indonesian word “pereng” which means slanted.

Minyak Attar

Perfume made with essential oils from natural origins.

Malay Heritage Centre

Originally a royal residence built in 1843 for the descendants of Sultan Hussein Shah.

Teh Tarik

Milk tea made by pouring (“pulling”) the drink back and forth from one container into another!

Satay

Skewed grilled meat eaten with peanut sauce, rice cake and sliced cucumber.

Marble Games

A traditional children’s game popularly played in the kampung.

Murtabak

Pan-fried bread with chicken or minced meat stuffings.

Wayang Kulit

A traditional form of puppet theatre play originating from the Indonesian island of Java.

Selendang

A shoulder cloth, usually long and narrow and worn by women as a shawl.

Kerongsang

The kerongsang is a type of brooch that is used to pin together the baju kebaya. It usually comes in a set of three.