Calling all Babas, Nyonyas! There will be a Peranakan Chinese New Year Mass on Sunday 22nd January 2012 at 11.00pm Church of the Holy Family, 6, Chapel Road. This Sambot Kepala Taon Baru Naga mass will be celebrated in Baba Malay by Rev. Fr. Alfred Chan. All Nyonyas are invited to attend the mass in their sarong kebayas and Babas in Baju Cina to usher in the Lunar Year of the … [Read more...]
MOTHER OF ALL MANEK
November 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Baba Peter Lee is totally beadazzled! So you think you’ve seenbeadwork? If you areconvinced it’s hard totop the kind of crazy beadedtablecloths that Penang Peranakanscommissioned, well think again. After all, we are merely talkingabout several square feet of ratherordinary faceted Bohemian glassbeads, not precious stones. manek … [Read more...]
Ca Bau Kan
October 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ca-Bau-Kan recounts the love story between Tinung and Tan Peng Liang. Poverty-stricken and recently widowed, Tinung is forced to work as a ca-bau-kan in Kalijodo; ca-bau-kan refers to women who entertain for rich Chinese businessmen. Tan Peng Liang, a successful Chinese-descent businessman, happens to see her and he falls in love at the first sight. Tan Peng Liang, however, has a conflict with … [Read more...]
Eat, Drink – and Desserts are on the Balcony!
March 10, 2011 By 1 Comment
I find furniture giant IKEA’s philosophy a good parallel to the revised objectives of the Dinner and Dance (D&D) committee in organising this year’s celebration. Aiming to be more inclusive than before, the committee boldly decided to lower the price of its D&D tickets to an unprecedented $38 for TPAS members, and $58 for non-members. The event was then guided by what this lower price … [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...]
