Peranakan Beading: Keeping a Heritage Craft Alive
Peranakan beading may look like a delicate pastime, but for many families, it carries deep meaning. More than decoration, it
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Reframing Baba House: Heritage in a Moment of Displacement
Nyonya Theresa Tan checks out Refrain, Reframe – Baba House Displaced, which runs at NUS Museum until 25 September 2027. This new exhibition showcases artefacts from NUS Baba House, grouped by function, material and thematic connections, while it undergoes a physical makeover.
The Streets Come Alive: How Joo Chiat’s Car-Free Day Rewired Heritage Engagement
Baba Emeric Lau joins a 5,000-strong crowd that thronged a 530m stretch of Joo Chiat Road for World Car-Free Day 2026 on Saturday, 3 October 2026.
A Night of Tok Panjang Grandeur!
Baba Emeric Lau reports on a delightful evening at TPAS’ bi-annual fundraising gala held at the Shangri-La Hotel.
The Gentleman’s Street – Part 2
Architects Lim Huck Chin and Fernando Jorge document the evolution of Heeren Street in Malacca. Condensed from their 2006 book, Malacca: Voices from the Street.
The Gentleman’s Street – Part 1
Architects Lim Huck Chin and Fernando Jorge document the evolution of Heeren Street in Malacca. Condensed from their 2006 book, Malacca: Voices from the Street.
Mama Mia Mother’s Day
Lena-Ann Shome of the Hati Kampong Chorus attends a special Mothers’ Day celebration at Allspice Institute on 9th May 2026. Photos by Mahen Kalai.
Dari Kebun Ke Dapor / From the Garden to the KitchenÂ
THE PERANAKAN
Nyonya Cynthia Wee-Hoefer partakes in a Chakap Masak session at Allspice Institution.
Fit for an Emperor
Nyonya Noreen Chan describes the Semayang Tikong ritual of the Hokkien Peranakan community.
Coastal Living
Nyonya Noreen Chan recalls halcyon times at the seaside.
Bau Bau Bachang
Genealogy buffs Babas Ronney Tan and Benedict Khoo string together familial linkages with Ronney’s sister, Nyonya Linda Chee (nee Tan) and her husband, Baba Colin Chee, the previous president of The Peranakan Association Singapore.
