Amek Gambar Sneak Peak

Amek Gambar Sneak Peak

EXCLUSIVE TO THE PERANAKAN magazine Here’s a first look at some historical photos that will be added to Amek Gambar during the exhibit rotation in October 2018. Don’t miss this fascinating exhibition on Peranakans and photography at The Peranakan Museum. All photos...
Daisy Chan: The Star You Never Knew

Daisy Chan: The Star You Never Knew

EXCLUSIVE TO THE PERANAKAN magazine Listen to this rare recording of a dondang sayang performance by Nyonya Daisy Chan, Baba William Tan (the famous female impersonator) and Inche Geok. This half-hour performance, sung in Baba Malay, was recorded in 1957 for a radio...
Goodbye to a Beloved Bibik

Goodbye to a Beloved Bibik

BABA LEE YUEN THIEN PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE ICONIC FEMALE IMPERSONATOR, DATUK KENNY CHAN I grew up in the early 1990s, a time where the internet and smart phones were uncommon or barely heard of. There was no YouTube, Netflix, or Astro. I vividly remember that my...
Pileh Menantu: A Landmark Play

Pileh Menantu: A Landmark Play

NYONYA CYNTHIA WEE-HOEFER REMINISCES WITH NYONYA CECILIA ONG ABOUT THE PLAY THAT LAUNCHED BABA GT LYE’S WAYANG PERANAKAN CAREER Photos courtesy of Baba Peter Wee. For more than 20 years since the 1960s, there was a lull in the Peranakan theatre scene. No new plays...
Letter from Baba Colin Chee August 2018

Letter from Baba Colin Chee August 2018

Letter from Baba Colin Chee, President, The Peranakan Association Singapore (This is a monthly column to TPAS members and guests) Our TPAS Logo At our third General Committee meeting on 28 August 2018, the GC agreed to a slight refinement of our iconic and beautiful...

Malam Jolly 2018

TPAS is pleased to announce that our 🎄CHRISTMAS MALAM JOLLY🎄is SOLD OUT! Thank you all who have supported this event. Kamsiah! We have an exciting evening of festive fun planned for you! Come in Christmas colours and pile on the sparkles & bling!...