Thursday, 4 June 2009

Nyonya Dance


A Nyonya (Straits-borned Chinese) dance performed during Wesak International Cultural Night at Brickfields Maha Vihara.

The Nyonya Baju Kebaya (traditional costume) is very well-known for its beautiful embroidery. It is usually worn with a sarong. See those beautiful attires wore by the alluring dancers in the photo.
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2 comments:

  1. Leif Hagen4 June 2009 at 20:07

    JC - I love your cultural photos with beautiful costumes! The "lovely Nyonya Kebayas" photo is awesome too! Regards from EAGAN daily photo in Minnesota, USA

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  2. Hilda5 June 2009 at 10:59

    So that's what 'Nyonya' means! I saw a restaurant here with that name and I wondered what it was about.

    Love the colorful, beautiful costumes! Must be even more amazing up close when you can see the delicate embroidery.

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