kebaya
E926201
The kebaya is a traditional Southeast Asian blouse-dress garment, often made of sheer fabric with intricate embroidery, commonly worn by Peranakan Chinese and other communities in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| kebaya canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11442428 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: kebaya Context triple: [Peranakan Chinese, traditionalDress, kebaya]
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A.
kebaya Sunda
Kebaya Sunda is a traditional Sundanese women's blouse-dress garment characterized by its elegant, fitted silhouette and intricate embroidery, commonly worn for formal and ceremonial occasions in West Java, Indonesia.
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B.
kebaya Jawa
Kebaya Jawa is a traditional Javanese women's blouse-dress garment known for its elegant, fitted silhouette and intricate detailing, commonly worn for formal and cultural occasions in Java, Indonesia.
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C.
kebaya Bali
Kebaya Bali is a traditional Balinese women's blouse-dress garment, often richly decorated and worn with a sarong for ceremonies, religious rituals, and cultural events in Bali.
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D.
Kebaya encim
Kebaya encim is a traditional Peranakan-style women's blouse-dress commonly associated with the Betawi community of Jakarta, characterized by its light fabrics, intricate embroidery, and vibrant colors.
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E.
baju Melayu
Baju Melayu is a traditional Malay men's outfit consisting of a long-sleeved shirt and matching trousers, typically worn with a sampin and songkok for formal and cultural occasions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: kebaya Target entity description: The kebaya is a traditional Southeast Asian blouse-dress garment, often made of sheer fabric with intricate embroidery, commonly worn by Peranakan Chinese and other communities in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
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A.
kebaya Sunda
Kebaya Sunda is a traditional Sundanese women's blouse-dress garment characterized by its elegant, fitted silhouette and intricate embroidery, commonly worn for formal and ceremonial occasions in West Java, Indonesia.
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B.
kebaya Jawa
Kebaya Jawa is a traditional Javanese women's blouse-dress garment known for its elegant, fitted silhouette and intricate detailing, commonly worn for formal and cultural occasions in Java, Indonesia.
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C.
kebaya Bali
Kebaya Bali is a traditional Balinese women's blouse-dress garment, often richly decorated and worn with a sarong for ceremonies, religious rituals, and cultural events in Bali.
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D.
Kebaya encim
Kebaya encim is a traditional Peranakan-style women's blouse-dress commonly associated with the Betawi community of Jakarta, characterized by its light fabrics, intricate embroidery, and vibrant colors.
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E.
baju Melayu
Baju Melayu is a traditional Malay men's outfit consisting of a long-sleeved shirt and matching trousers, typically worn with a sampin and songkok for formal and cultural occasions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blouse-dress garment
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intangible cultural heritage element ⓘ traditional garment ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture |
Balinese culture
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Indonesian national identity ⓘ Javanese culture ⓘ Malay culture ⓘ Malaysian national identity ⓘ Peranakan culture ⓘ
linked to:
Peranakan Chinese
Sundanese culture ⓘ |
| continuedUseIn | 21st century fashion ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
fitted silhouette
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front opening ⓘ intricate embroidery ⓘ long sleeves ⓘ often semi-transparent ⓘ |
| hasDesignElement |
colorful embroidery
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floral motifs ⓘ geometric motifs ⓘ openwork lace ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
cotton
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lace ⓘ nylon ⓘ sheer fabric ⓘ silk ⓘ |
| hasPart |
batik skirt
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blouse ⓘ kain ⓘ sarong ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
kebaya encim
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kebaya kartini ⓘ kebaya kutu baru ⓘ kebaya labuh ⓘ kebaya modern ⓘ kebaya nyonya ⓘ |
| historicalInfluence |
Arab clothing styles
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Chinese clothing styles ⓘ Portuguese clothing styles ⓘ |
| notableUse |
Garuda Indonesia flight attendant uniform
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Singapore Airlines flight attendant uniform ⓘ |
| originatesFrom |
Java
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Malay world ⓘ |
| proposedFor | UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
national dress of Indonesia
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national dress of Malaysia (for women) ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfPopularization | 19th century ⓘ |
| typicallyFastenedWith |
brooches
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buttons ⓘ |
| typicallyWornWith |
batik sarong
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ikat cloth ⓘ songket sarong ⓘ |
| usedFor |
airline uniforms
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cultural ceremonies ⓘ formal occasions ⓘ national celebrations ⓘ office uniforms ⓘ school uniforms ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| wornBy |
Balinese women
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Javanese women ⓘ Malay women ⓘ Minangkabau women ⓘ
linked to:
Minangkabau
Peranakan Chinese women ⓘ Sundanese women ⓘ women ⓘ |
| wornIn |
Brunei
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linked to:
Brunei Darussalam
Indonesia ⓘ Malaysia ⓘ Singapore ⓘ southern Philippines ⓘ southern Thailand ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: kebaya Description of subject: The kebaya is a traditional Southeast Asian blouse-dress garment, often made of sheer fabric with intricate embroidery, commonly worn by Peranakan Chinese and other communities in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.