by Noel Ng | Feb 6, 2021 | Announcements
Dear Babas and Nyonyas How Do Babas and Nyonyas Prepare and Celebrate Chinese New Year? Many of our members and friends have asked us about the traditions for the Taon Baru. Understandably, it is the most natural question at this time of the year. We are fortunate...
by Noel Ng | Jan 30, 2021 | Announcements
(This is a monthly letter from Baba Colin Chee to members and friends of the Association.) Dear Babas and Nyonyas Peranakan Identity – Feedback My letter on identity last month obviously resonated with many of you. We received almost 12,000 views on our Facebook...
by Noel Ng | Jan 29, 2021 | Announcements
Usher in prosperity and blessings to your home with RISIS 24K Swiss Gold pieces that are finely handcrafted to perfection. PLUS enjoy 50% off your second item from their Home and Lifestyle Collection perfect for the Lunar New Year. Find out more...
by Noel Ng | Dec 31, 2020 | Announcements
(This is a monthly letter from Baba Colin Chee to members and friends of the Association.) Dear Babas and Nyonyas Peranakan Identity: Who am I? 5 June 2019: On this blazing hot day at the Istana’s Bicentennial Open House, a gentleman came by The Peranakan Association...
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 | Nov 20, 2020 | Events
Join Dr Marc Rerceretnam, a historian studying the role of religion within colonial society in Singapore, in this talk where he elaborates on the historical convergences between the Straits Chinese community alongside the beliefs and practices of the Christian...
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 | Sep 4, 2020 | Events
Co-organised by the Association and the NUS Baba House Join us for a virtual tour of the NUS Baba House, a beautifully restored, rare architectural gem in Singapore’s historic district of Blair Plain. Once the ancestral home of a Peranakan Chinese family, the...
