Peranakan Beading: Keeping a Heritage Craft Alive
Peranakan beading may look like a delicate pastime, but for many families, it carries deep meaning. More than decoration, it
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Tales My Grandma Told Me
Baba Christopher Khoo recounts the amazing Peranakan tales and folklore that his maternal grandmother told him as he was growing up, as well as her intriguing cultural practices.
General Committee 2026–28 Elected at AGM
TPAS’ AGM on 21 June 2026 saw the election of the new General Committee for the 2026–28 term.
Empowering Ancestral Discovery: Hari MAS 2026
Baba Emeric Lau attends Hari MAS (Malay Ancestry Search Day) by the Genealogy Society Singapore. Additional reporting by Baba Clarence Ling.
On My Ancestral Trail
Nyonya Sharon Wee, a descendant of Gan Eng Seng, recaps a packed yet meaningful time reconnecting with her roots in Fujian, China
A Novel for a Generation of Unheard VoicesÂ
Nyonya Lee Su Kim shares the personal insights gained through crafting her debut novel, ‘Run, My Daughters, Run’
Kebaya Mama: The untold story of an “extra†ordinary nyonya
Nyonya Eunice Yap pens a touching tribute to her Mama – a woman who taught her the secrets to living a life of fulfillment.
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.
