Tiger and the Peranakans

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...]