Chee Swee Cheng: The Man with the Midas Touch

Chee Swee Cheng: The Man with the Midas Touch

CHEE YAM CHUAN (CHEE SWEE CHENG’S GRANDFATHER) by Baba Ronney Tan Koon Siang Baba Chee Yam Chuan was among an elite group of merchants called “the Malacca Chinese”. They were already successful businessmen and traders – entrepreneurial and adaptable. They were...
The New Modern Lights

The New Modern Lights

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The Chitties of Melaka

The Chitties of Melaka

Listen to these joyous Indian Peranakan melodies. These Chitty Melaka songs are an interesting fusion of Indian, Malay and Chinese musical influences. SURI RAM This is a lullaby for children. It is a Malay version a well-known Indonesian song. Ram ram ram suri ram ram...
Tang Chek Pantons

Tang Chek Pantons

Photo courtesy of Baba Alan Goh TANG CHEK A panton by Baba GT Lye Tambah minyak pasang pelita Elakkan angin, tutopkan pintu Hari Tang Chek budaya kita December dua dua sua la tentu Baju lok chuan takda kochek Bila di pakay nampak berseri Makan kueh ee pagi Tang Chek...