Letter from Baba Colin Chee January 2019

Letter from Baba Colin Chee January 2019

Letter from Baba Colin Chee, President, The Peranakan Association Singapore (This is a monthly column to TPAS members and guests) Dear Babas and Nyonyas, Forming Partnerships Two weekends ago, The Peranakan Association Singapore, together with NUS Museum, successfully...
Potong Kertair Merah (Red Paper Cutting Demonstration)

Potong Kertair Merah (Red Paper Cutting Demonstration)

In preparation for the Lunar New Year, TPAS has co-organised a potong kertair merah (red paper cutting) demonstration together with the NUS Baba House as part of their Explore program where guests are free to explore the house at their own pace. Red paper cutting is a...
Lee Kip Lee –  A True Baba Gentleman

Lee Kip Lee – A True Baba Gentleman

A tribute by Baba Colin Chee This tribute to the late Baba Lee Kip Lee, Honorary Life President of The Peranakan Association Singapore, was held back in keeping with the family’s request for privacy. TPAS would also like to thank our partners and friends, in Singapore...
Letter from Baba Colin Chee January 2019

Letter from Baba Colin Chee December 2018

Letter from Baba Colin Chee, President, The Peranakan Association Singapore (This is a monthly column to TPAS members and guests) On Friday 21 December 2018, our association’s Christmas Malam Jolly started smoothly in dry, cool and breezy weather. It could have been...
Tang Chek Pantons

Tang Chek Pantons

Photo courtesy of Baba Alan Goh TANG CHEK A panton by Baba GT Lye Tambah minyak pasang pelita Elakkan angin, tutopkan pintu Hari Tang Chek budaya kita December dua dua sua la tentu Baju lok chuan takda kochek Bila di pakay nampak berseri Makan kueh ee pagi Tang Chek...
Letter from Baba Colin Chee January 2019

Letter from Baba Colin Chee October 2018

Letter from Baba Colin Chee, President, The Peranakan Association Singapore (This is a monthly column to TPAS members and guests) Dear Nyonyas and Babas, As I write this letter from my hotel room overlooking Austria’s famed lake-town, Hallstatt, my wife Linda and I...
Letter from Baba Colin Chee September 2018

Letter from Baba Colin Chee September 2018

Letter from Baba Colin Chee, President, The Peranakan Association Singapore (This is a monthly column to TPAS members and guests) A Fresh New Look Many of you would have received, by now, this year’s second issue of our beloved magazine, The Peranakan. I hope you...