by Victoria C L | Apr 1, 2019 | Announcements
Letter from Baba Colin Chee, President, The Peranakan Association Singapore (This is a monthly column to TPAS members and guests) Dear Babas and Nyonyas, ALLOWING JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP In my February letter I wrote about allowing children of members to join the...
by Victoria C L | Mar 28, 2019 | Magazine
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by Victoria C L | Mar 25, 2019 | Events
Come learn more about Cheng Beng (Qing Ming) or the Chinese Tomb Sweeping Festival that will be observed in April this year. Traditionally, Cheng Beng is a time when Peranakan families remember their ancestors, visit and clean their tombs and honour them with prayers...
by Victoria C L | Mar 25, 2019 | Bonus
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by Victoria C L | Mar 25, 2019 | Bonus
Ayer Di-Tetak Takleh Putus (Blood Is Thicker Than Water) is new play that will be staged by the theatre group, Peranakan Siblings in June 2019. Based on a story by the doyen of Peranakan theatre, Baba GT Lye, and scripted by Nyonya Irene Ong, the play is set in the...
by Victoria C L | Mar 24, 2019 | Bonus
Listen to these joyous Indian Peranakan melodies. These Chitty Melaka songs are an interesting fusion of Indian, Malay and Chinese musical influences. SURI RAM This is a lullaby for children. It is a Malay version a well-known Indonesian song. Ram ram ram suri ram ram...
by Victoria C L | Mar 10, 2019 | Events
TPAS has specially arranged a guided visit to the Heritage Conservation Centre (HCC) in Jurong for our members. The HCC is not open to walk-in visitors. The HCC is a repository and conservation facility for the management and preservation of Singapore’s National...
by Victoria C L | Mar 8, 2019 | Events
THERE’S LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO TO THE ARMENIAN STREET PARTY. COME JOIN IN THE FUN! The Peranakan Association Singapore (TPAS) is proud to be a partner of the Peranakan Museum Singapore. The museum will be closing on 1 April 2019 for renovations and will re-open in...
by Victoria C L | Feb 28, 2019 | Announcements
Letter from Baba Colin Chee, President, The Peranakan Association Singapore (This is a monthly letter from Baba Colin Chee to members and friends of TPAS) Dear Babas and Nyonyas, THE GOLDEN GIRLS On the fourth day of Chinese New Year, my wife Linda and I shared a...
by Victoria C L | Feb 12, 2019 | Events
A talk jointly organised by The Peranakan Association Singapore and NUS Baba House. Date: Saturday, 16 February 2019 Venue: NUS Baba House, 157 Neil Road, Singapore 088883 Time: 4.30-6pm Who is the God of Wealth? This affable deity has appeared in Chinese folklore and...