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...