by Noel Ng | Nov 30, 2020 | Announcements
(This is a monthly letter from Baba Colin Chee to members and friends of the Association.) Dear Babas and Nyonyas, A HUNGER There must be a deep hunger for Peranakan culture. I draw this conclusion from the more than enthusiastic responses I see on social media to...
by Noel Ng | Oct 30, 2020 | Announcements
(This is a monthly letter from Baba Colin Chee to members and friends of the Association.) Dear Babas and Nyonyas, Are Cultures Pure? Culture can be very exclusive to a community. It manifests the community’s symbols, language and literature, values, beliefs,...
by Tony Tan | Sep 30, 2020 | Announcements
(This is a monthly letter from Baba Colin Chee to members and friends of the Association.) Dear Babas and Nyonyas, COVID-19: Planning in Uncertain Times As our government prudently opens up the Singapore economy, your General Committee (GC) has been busy deliberating...
by Tony Tan | Sep 14, 2020 | Announcements
RISIS pays tribute to the Peranakans by putting a fresh spin on its tradition and translating them into timeless collections with contemporary pieces that still retain the very essence of its heritage. Each piece is a fine work of art and has been intricately designed...
by Tony Tan | Aug 31, 2020 | Announcements
(This is a monthly letter from Baba Colin Chee to members and friends of the Association.) Dear Babas and Nyonyas, A MUSICAL CELEBRATION On 16 August 2020, we celebrated the Association’s 120th anniversary, our choir, The Peranakan Voices, 20th anniversary, and...
by Victoria C L | Jul 31, 2020 | Announcements
(This is a monthly letter from Baba Colin Chee to members and friends of the Association.) Dear Babas and Nyonyas, CELEBRATING A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY How does one celebrate a 120th Anniversary in a pandemic year? On 17 August 1900, our forebears, the Straits Chinese...
