The Evolution of the Baba Nyonya Literary Festival
Nyonya Ngiam May Ling, Chairman of the Organising Committee of the biennial Festival, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the past
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NUS Baba House Receives Major Gift from Tun Tan Cheng Lock Trust
The National University of Singapore (NUS) Baba House has received a major gift from the Tun Tan Cheng Lock Trust, which will support regional research collaborations, expand public programmes, and broaden digital access to Peranakan heritage.
Giving Back to the Community
Nyonya Lena Ann-Shome writes about the formation of the Hati Kampong Chorus
Delectably Wrapped – Part 1
Baba Ong Jin Teong explores the evolution and varieties of the glutinous rice dumpling or chang.
On Ancestral Rituals and Rites
Nyonya Eunice Yap attends Housing Ancestral Altars – a talk by Peter Lee held at the ACM.
The Abandoned Paintings
Nyonya Juliana Lim recalls how she rescued two paintings from Panglima Prang, the ancestral home of Tan Kim Seng, right before it was demolished.
Bridging communities: Visiting our kindred associations in MelakaÂ
Baba Bryan Tan recounts the highlights of TPAS’ exchanges with the PPCM and PPBNM over Chinese New Year 2026.
Dari Kebun Ke Dapor / From the Garden to the KitchenÂ
THE PERANAKAN
Nyonya Cynthia Wee-Hoefer partakes in a Chakap Masak session at Allspice Institution.
Fit for an Emperor
Nyonya Noreen Chan describes the Semayang Tikong ritual of the Hokkien Peranakan community.
Coastal Living
Nyonya Noreen Chan recalls halcyon times at the seaside.
Bau Bau Bachang
Genealogy buffs Babas Ronney Tan and Benedict Khoo string together familial linkages with Ronney’s sister, Nyonya Linda Chee (nee Tan) and her husband, Baba Colin Chee, the previous president of The Peranakan Association Singapore.
