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...]
Peranakan 111
November 25, 2011 By 2 Comments
Dear Members, We hope this message finds you in the pink of health! The Peranakan Association Singapore (TPAS) is proud to announce a special initiative in celebration of our 111th anniversary: Peranakan 111 - a selection of songs with a contemporary twist! Sing along to evergreen favourites from our very own choir, The Peranakan Voices, groove to the harmonious tunes by renowned … [Read more...]
See yourself in print!
October 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Peranakan Magazine committee would like to hear from you, our community, with respect to the content for the next four issues of our magazine. We have selected four themes for 2012, and are seeking your input. Please let us know of any subjects, ideas or specific topics you would like us to explore under each theme. We welcome your contributions by way of articles, photos, videos and/or … [Read more...]
Moments Communicated
September 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Baba Emeric Lau Chris Yap Wooi-Hoe reflects on life as an artist and then some “I was miserable in Paris! It was gastric flu. I couldn’t venture far from the hotel, you know, because I never knew when I would suddenly feel I had to go...and when I did, maybe only a fart would come out...” The self-deprecation and candour above is typical of artist-photographer Chris Yap, the man behind … [Read more...]
Latest! The 24th Baba Nyonya Convention Penang
September 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We are happy to inform you that the 24th Baba Nyonya Convention will be held from the 25th – 27th November 2011 in Penang. The 24th Baba Nyonya Convention Committee would like to extend a very warm welcome to all Peranakans to join us and have an enjoyable celebration together at the package price of S$239.00 per pax which would include the following : - Three days / two nights … [Read more...]
Peranakan Forums Revived
August 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
The Peranakan Forums was taken down in 2010 and it’s now back up online, the old content is still intact, but with a brand new look, and we hope that you will enjoy and add to this fresh perspective. Existing users can still log in with their usernames and passwords. New users will have to log in using Facebook connect. With this new approach, we hope to openly spread the culture further … [Read more...]
Celebrating Peranakans
July 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
CLAIRE SEET Every year, the various sister Peranakan Associations of Singapore, Melaka, and Penang ( at that time Phuket had not joined yet) would host the Baba Convention. A weekend where the members and friends of the participating associations will gather at the host’s city and talk about matters concerning perserving, and continuing the Peranakan culture and of course mingle, makan + … [Read more...]
Vote For Your Favourite Local Baba and Nyonya Theatre Practitioners!
June 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
We would like to give you, loyal readers of The Peranakan Magazine, a chance to determine the content for our next cover feature! Please vote for your five favourite theatre practitioners from the list below. A special feature will be created on the five practitioners who receive the most votes for our next issue. Do feel free to add comments suggesting other candidates who are not in this list. … [Read more...]
The Peranakan Ball 2011 – The Wedding Banquet SOLD OUT
May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Experience the pomp and pageantry of a Peranakan wedding procession along with an exquisite dinner prepared by Guest Chef Baba Philip Chia. Come join us at this fundraiser, in celebration the Association's 111th Anniversary, on the 9th July, at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel. Also featuring 'live' entertainment by the Melodians Band from Malacca, and the harmonious vocals of The … [Read more...]
