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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Delivering authentic immersive experiences
Baba Chris Ong shares his passion in preserving and promoting the remarkable blended cultures of George Town.
Celebrating the Jade Emperor’s Birthday in MelakaÂ
Baba Emeric Lau and fellow TPAS members partake in Semayang Tikong along Heeren Street
Come discover a new generation of Peranakan theatre makers
Baba Alvin Tan, Artistic Director of The Necessary Stage (TNS), is inviting TPAS members to be part of the creation of new Peranakan productions.
My Peranakan Roots in Cirebon – A Javanese Port City
Baba Ryan Su relates his family’s recent rediscovery of his great-grandfather’s grave during a trip to Cirebon.
When East Met West – in the 1800s!
On 7 March 2026, Dr Marc Rerceretnam delivered a talk on Christianised Peranakan Weddings at the Peranakan Museum. In this article, he generously shares his findings with us.
A Family Tradition of Philanthropy
Baba Peter Lee recounts the origins of the Tun Dato Sir Cheng-Lock Tan Scholarship Trust Fund, which marked its 30th anniversary in 2025.
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.
