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Raden Ajeng Kartini, Indonesian National Heroine, with her husband wear kain kebaya and sarong batik

Indonesia has various kind of cultures, customs, folk language, and traditional costumes as well. One of the most popular of Indonesian national costumes is kebaya or kain kebaya for more correct. Kain kebaya is a long blouse worn by most of women in Java and Bali as traditional costume. The term of kebaya derived from the word “kaba” from Arab, middle east which means “clothing” then introduced to Indonesia via Portuguese around 16th century. Read More

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