More Samplers of Hokkien in Baba Malay

More Samplers of Hokkien in Baba Malay

These Hokkien words in bold, with corresponding translation, were often used by many Peranakan families that spoke Baba Malay regularly. Domestic Mata hari chik perek, baju pun sua kering;  tolong ut kan baju. It’s a hot day and the laundry has dried; please...
The Future of Peranakan Cuisine

The Future of Peranakan Cuisine

Accomplished nyonya chef Sylvia Tan shares ideas for evolving our recipes into the future During my childhood, I only ate Peranakan food, albeit homestyle: simple soups and perhaps a fried fish with the occasional sambal or curry. For special occasions, we had the...
The Future of Pashmina Fashion

The Future of Pashmina Fashion

Rajul Mehta, multi-hyphenate artist and founder of cashmere retailer Queenmark, tells Nyonya Joanne Tan-De Zilva that the pairing of pashminas and the Peranakan kebaya is a marriage made in heaven. Joanne:  What were your first thoughts when you were approached to...
Letter from the President: July 2021

Letter from the President: July 2021

Tickets for the 33rd Baba Nyonya International Convention, 20 November 2021 Last month, we announced that the sale of our tickets for the convention would be launched in August.  We are hoping to launch it after National Day and the scheduled update by Singapore’s...
THE SINGAPORE PERANAKAN GENOME PROJECT

THE SINGAPORE PERANAKAN GENOME PROJECT

HAPPY NEWS On 16th June, I received a happy and excited announcement from Professor Roger Foo, Senior Group Leader with the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS).  “Hi Colin, this is a good news email. The paper is finally accepted for publication.” And no less than in...