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| Festival Highlights 27th Nov - 6th Dec (Final) |
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The first Peranakan festival was first organized by The Peranakan Association (The PA) in 2005.The objective of this festival is to further the aims of the association in promoting and preserving the Peranakan culture, through more accessible public events. Four years on, we are embarking on a mammoth scale showcase of Peranakan culture and heritage.
Festival HighlightsBaba Convention – Living Baba Legacies Hotel Royal @ Queens, 27 – 29 Nov Meet and learn from cultural experts as they present and discuss various Peranakan issues spanning its rich heritage through to present-day matters. Delegates will also have ample opportunities to socialize and strengthen the bonds between Peranakan communities from all over Asia and Australia. Tickets at $150 per person( For residents). Delegates please book with your respective associations. For other bookings, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to reserve your seat.
The Biggest and Best Babazaar SMU Concourse, 11am-6pm, 28 – 29 Nov Official Opening: 12 noon, 28 Nov Our flagship event comprises a food & craft fair with over 100 stalls. Let Nyonya favourites, including genuine home-made delights whet your appetite and view intricate craft and decorative items. Be entertained with non-stop ‘live’ music and comedy skits featuring fresh talent and new work. Tap along to the melodious, forgotten strains of keronchong, angklung and gamelan bands. Come early to redeem the special $1 food offers at the back of the Festival brochure. Admission is free.
Mouthwatering Cuisine Demonstrations SMU, School of Economics & School of Social Sciences Building, Level 1 11am-6pm, 28 - 29 Nov Chef Philip Chia and guest chefs hold court with ‘live’ cooking demonstrations of various signature Nyonya dishes. Savour forgotten cuisine from the Baba, Chetti Melaka and Eurasian communities and compare the subtle differences between the same classic dishes when prepared by the different communities.
The Peranakan Ball Swissötel, The Stamford, 28 Nov, 7pm till late The Peranakan Association's annual D&D is its grandest social event of the year with some 450 guests in attendance. Enjoy an evening of fine food, great entertainment and fabulous company.
To enquire, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Bedrooms / Bilek Roda Hidop - the play University Cultural Centre Theatre, NUS 25 – 29 Nov - Bilek Roda Hidop directed by Zizi Azhar 1 – 6 Dec – Bedrooms directed by Alvin Tan A brand new play by Adrian Koh, presented in both English and Baba Malay, with a stellar cast of actors. Tickets at $28 and $38 (20% off for students, senior citizens and TPA members) are available at SISTIC. Hotline: 6348 5555. Website: www.sistic.com.sg Ticket prices exclude $3 SISTIC fee. The Heirloom Sale SMU Concourse, 11am – 6pm, 28 – 29 Nov Antiques and collectibles from private collections will be offered for sale.
Baba Art - an exhibition SMU Gallery and Concourse, 11am – 6pm, 28 Nov – 6 Dec Featuring Peranakan-themed artworks by young and emerging as well as established artists specially curated for the Festival.
Joo Chiat: Our Peranakan Heritage – a photography competition / exhibition SMU Concourse, 28 Nov – 6 Dec Organised by the Joo Chiat CC Youth Club, 30 photographs with a Peranakan theme will be selected by a panel of judges and exhibited at SMU. The top five entries stand to win cash prizes totalling $1,000.
Baba Bling by The Peranakan Museum The Peranakan Museum, ongoing till 13 Dec This exhibition features exquisite jewellery from the private collections of many Peranakan families. The Museum will host an open house on 5 & 6 Dec. Admission at $6 per person. Concessions available for full-time students and National Servicemen. The Quiet Collector – a forum The National Library, Victoria Street, 6:30 - 9:00pm, 2 Dec There are facets to collecting that are seldom explored. Richard Wee's exquisite collection of beaded slippers entice with their colour and beauty. Tan Gek Suan has a passion for cooking. Aileen Lau recorded interviews in Baba Malay as a means of preserving the language. GT Lye and Sunny Tan's fathers both recorded pantuns, capturing the literary wit of a time gone by. Join us at the National Library for an insightful evening with these collections and the personalities behind them. Speakers: Richard Wee, Tan Gek Suan, Lisa Lim , GT Lye.
Wednesday, 2 December, 6:30 - 9.00pm, The Pod, Level 16, National Library Building Note: Welcome reception will be held from 6.30 - 7.15pm.
NUS Museum Talk – Not Just My Grandmother’s Kebayas NUS Museum, 6 – 7:30pm, 3 Dec Penang-born Christine Khor, Director of NUS Centre For the Arts, will showcase a selection from her 100-strong kebaya collection to illustrate the evolution of the Nyonya wardrobe. Learn what colours and embroidered motifs were used for various occasions, and about the kebaya’s accompanying accessories.
Limited seats. Reservations accepted on a first-come, first-served basis from 16 Nov 2009. Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Peranakan Trails - heritage tours 8:30am – 2pm, daily, 27 Nov – 6 Dec Organised with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board, these special tours are conducted in both English and Mandarin. Learn about significant buildings within Singapore’s CBD and visit Peranakan enclaves both famous and little-known. View exquisite examples of Straits Chinese architecture and discover how factors including climate, lifestyle practices and even legislation affected the design and layout of the traditional Peranakan home. Dine on authentic Nyonya cuisine at Kim Choo’s, the famous Peranakan eatery in the heart of Katong, home to many Peranakan families. Call Luxury Tours & Travel at 6732 4188 to book / enquire.
Baba House Tours Baba House, 157 Neil Road, 5 Dec Join us for a guided tour of an authentic early 20th century Straits Chinese family home. Baba House underwent a meticulous one-and-a-half-year restoration with extensive archaeological examination of the site. There is a maximum of 13 persons per tour. Tours at $5 per person (special rate for the Peranakan Festival 2009). Advance reservation is required; please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
PeRUN!akan A youth-oriented, part-online, part-“Amazing Race” styled competition with a Peranakan theme. Stand to win attractive IT and cash prizes totalling $10,000. Surf into www.peRUNakan.sg to participate.
Baba Food Extravaganza Savour evergreen Nyonya delights on offer at various famous restaurants including Spices Cafe at Concorde Hotel, Ellenborough Market Cafe at Swissötel Merchant Court, Plaza Market Cafe at Swissötel The Stamford & Fairmont Singapore and Princess Terrace Cafe at Copthorne King’s Hotel. Please visit www.peranakan.org.sg/food for full details.
The Peranakan Festival Closing Ceremony The Peranakan Festival will close on 6 Dec with a food, craft and entertainment fair at Joo Chiat Community Club as part of Peranakan Culture @ Joo Chiat. All are welcome.
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