America's domicile queen gets gets acquainted with nyonya dumplings ... and some very lucky Babas, including The Peranakan's Peter Lee Much like every Peranakan house in the past, the altar to the household deity, Guan Gong, takes pride of place in the reception hall of the NUS Baba House. Who would ever imagine that the most celebrated media mogul and contemporary global household deity, … [Read more...]
Reviving Peranakan Heritage and Culture
February 22, 2011 By 3 Comments
Katong and Joo Chiat have been in need of champions to restore its Peranakan heritage. Over the past several years, one such individual, among several others, has taken it upon himself to try to do just that. Tony Tan, the owner and operator of Betel Box, a backpackers’ hostel in Joo Chiat, takes some time out to share his passion with Baba Colin Chee. Why are you so committed to reviving … [Read more...]
What’s Eating Gunong Sayang?
February 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Nyonya Adelene Lim has the scoop on the venerable troupe’s centennial production, Pagar Makan Padi This year’s production, Pagar Makan Padi, scores many “firsts” – it will be Gunong Sayang's first time staging a production at the Drama Centre; it will be the first time we are inviting actor friends from Malacca for cameo roles; Baba Frederick Soh's first time as a scriptwriter … [Read more...]
Tiger and the Peranakans
February 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Baba Norman Cho sheds light on the significance of the tiger in Peranakan culture The Tiger, the symbol of strength, courage and honour, is the third animal in the Chinese zodiac sign. It is an animal that both the Chinese and Malay cultures are familiar with. The Chinese Tigers (panthera tigris amoyensis) can be found in Amoy, South China, a region in the Hokkien province where the migrant … [Read more...]
