Emily of Emerald Hill

Emily of Emerald Hill

Starting: Ivan HengDirected by: Glen GoeiWritten by: Stella Kon SHE’S BACK! The Peranakan Association Singapore and WILD RICE present a very special evening for members. The fabulous Baba Ivan Heng reprises the titular role in this seminal play by Nyonya Stella Kon....
Letter from Baba Colin Chee May 2019

Letter from Baba Colin Chee May 2019

Letter from Baba Colin Chee, President, The Peranakan Association Singapore (This is a monthly column to TPAS members and guests) Dear Babas and Nyonyas, THE BABA NYONYA LITERARY FESTIVAL Late last year, my fellow General Committee member, Nyonya Ngiam May Ling, asked...
Female Sons: Silk, Patriarchy, Marriage & The Majie

Female Sons: Silk, Patriarchy, Marriage & The Majie

(This talk is open to the public.) Known for their independence, loyalty and devotion, majies (or amahs) were domestic servants who raised several generations of Singaporeans, including former president Ong Teng Cheong as well as the present prime minister and his...
Baba Nyonya Literary Festival

Baba Nyonya Literary Festival

The Peranakan Association Singapore (TPAS) is proud to present the inaugural Baba Nyonya Literary Festival July 20 and 21, 2019 / 1pm to 6pm The Peranakan Gallery Level 2, Claymore Connect, 442 Orchard Road Singapore 238879 The Festival is a showcase of Peranakan...