by Victoria C L | Jan 15, 2020 | Bonus
BABA DAVID NEO MUSES ABOUT THE QUINTESSENTIAL MATRIARCH Photo courtesy of Baba David Neo. Alternatively, click here to download and view Popular imaginary and cultural constructions of the Nonya in Peranakan Chinese culture of the Straits...
by Victoria C L | Jan 15, 2020 | Bonus
Watch this video about Nyonya Jennifer Lim uncovering and cleaning up tiles at Bukit Brown cemetery. Video by Brice Lee. Australian-Peranakan artist Jennifer Lim at her great-grandparents’ tomb in Bukit Brown Cemetary. Inspired by the tiles she found on this grave,...
by Victoria C L | Jan 15, 2020 | Bonus
BABA ANDY GWEE PROVIDES INSIGHTS INTO AGE-OLD CHINESE NEW YEAR RITUALS AND TRADITIONS THAT HAVE BEEN PRACTICED, EVOLVED AND CHANGED WITH THE TIMES OVER THE YEARS IN THE GWEE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD Photos courtesy of Baba Andy Gwee. MY CHILDHOOD MEMORIES OF THE TAON BARU I...
by Victoria C L | Sep 11, 2019 | Bonus
Baba David Bok shares the many panton composed by Baba Chan Eng Thai for the Chitty Melaka community. 1. PANTON SAMBOTAN Composed on 19 January 2008 to mark the formation of the Peranakan Indian (Chitty Melaka) Association. Kip Lee* Carik Bungah Chempaka Cincang Sini...
by Victoria C L | Sep 11, 2019 | Bonus
The logo at the entrance of the original Hereen Building. Photo courtesy of the Chee family. The logo of Swee Cheng Management Pte Ltd. Nobody knows the reason for the existence of the winged torch emblem on the old Heeren Building, designed by the architectural firm,...
