{"id":2445,"date":"2025-05-26T08:58:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T08:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/tpasmag\/?p=2445"},"modified":"2025-06-26T09:15:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T09:15:59","slug":"marking-sg60-with-a-vibrant-reimagining-of-peranakan-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/marking-sg60-with-a-vibrant-reimagining-of-peranakan-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"Marking SG60 with a Vibrant Reimagining of Peranakan Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Baba Emeric Lau explores a new cultural showcase on Sentosa<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-text-align-left\">Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) and Mount Faber Leisure Group (MFLG) have collaborated to transform Sentosa for \u2018Peranakan Reimagined\u2019 \u2014 a vibrant showcase that reimagines Peranakan culture through a contemporary lens, running from 23 May to 31 August 2025. This is a double celebration in commemoration of SG60 as well as the 10th anniversary of the Singapore Cable Car\u2019s Sentosa Line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/tpasmag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-21-at-14.28.17-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-21-at-14.28.17-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-21-at-14.28.17-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-21-at-14.28.17-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-21-at-14.28.17-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-21-at-14.28.17-1080x720.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-21-at-14.28.17-60x40.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-21-at-14.28.17-720x480.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-21-at-14.28.17.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sensoryscape: A Cultural Playground for Your Senses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Sensoryscape, which is centred around the engagement of the five senses and the sixth sense of imagination, the Peranakan Reimagined showcase transforms the multi-sensorial thoroughfare into a bold celebration of culture, brought to life through immersive larger-than-life displays where visitors can see, hear, touch, and experience Peranakan heritage reimagined for today\u2019s audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"2452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/tpasmag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Peranakan-House-@-Lookout-Loop-night-time-show_1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Peranakan-House-@-Lookout-Loop-night-time-show_1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Peranakan-House-@-Lookout-Loop-night-time-show_1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Peranakan-House-@-Lookout-Loop-night-time-show_1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Peranakan-House-@-Lookout-Loop-night-time-show_1-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"2467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/tpasmag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Peranakan-House-@-Lookout-Loop-night-time-show_2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Peranakan-House-@-Lookout-Loop-night-time-show_2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Peranakan-House-@-Lookout-Loop-night-time-show_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Peranakan-House-@-Lookout-Loop-night-time-show_2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Peranakan-House-@-Lookout-Loop-night-time-show_2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Peranakan-House-@-Lookout-Loop-night-time-show_2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Peranakan-House-@-Lookout-Loop-night-time-show_2-1080x607.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Peranakan-House-@-Lookout-Loop-night-time-show_2-60x34.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the heart of the experience stands a striking 7.2-metre-tall Peranakan-inspired house at Lookout Loop, aptly named The Peranakan House \u2014 a stunning photo spot by day that transforms into a vivid projection-mapped canvas by night. A grand reimagination of a traditional Peranakan home, this larger-than-life centrepiece adorned with intricate detailing and bold colours is a tribute to the artistry and elegance of Peranakan design. A visual journey unfolds through a curated collection of photographs that capture the spirit of various Peranakan communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-22b9ea13\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider glide\" data-per-view=\"1\" data-gap=\"0\" data-peek=\"0\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-height=\"600px\" data-hide-arrows=\"false\"><div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\"><div class=\"glide__slides\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/tpasmag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Field-of-Beaded-Bloom-@-Tactile-Trellis-with-talent-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-id=\"2451\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/tpasmag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Field-of-Beaded-Bloom-@-Tactile-Trellis-at-night-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-id=\"2450\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__bullets\" data-glide-el=\"controls[nav]\"><button class=\"glide__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=0\"><\/button><button class=\"glide__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=1\"><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the Field of Beaded Bloom at Tactile Trellis, visitors can also look forward to an immersive day-to-night experience, where the garden&#8217;s 198 panels have been transformed with vibrant designs inspired by the intricate beadwork of kasut manek &#8211; traditional Peranakan slippers. At the heart of Tactile Trellis, stands a pair of larger-than-life beaded Peranakan slippers where guests are invited to experience and feel the intricacy of Peranakan craftsmanship. Come nighttime, a new light show at Tactile Trellis brings batik motifs to life through stunning digital light art displays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond Tactile Trellis and Lookout Loop, the other gardens of Sensoryscape have been refreshed to showcase different aspects of Peranakan culture that engage all senses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-dda4addb\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider glide\" data-per-view=\"1\" data-gap=\"0\" data-peek=\"0\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-height=\"600px\" data-hide-arrows=\"false\"><div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\"><div class=\"glide__slides\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/tpasmag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Giant-in-Grace-Bakul-Siah-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-id=\"2454\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/tpasmag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Giant-in-Grace-Sequinned-artworks-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-id=\"2455\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/tpasmag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Giant-in-Grace-Tingkat-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-id=\"2456\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__bullets\" data-glide-el=\"controls[nav]\"><button class=\"glide__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=0\"><\/button><button class=\"glide__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=1\"><\/button><button class=\"glide__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=2\"><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sensoryscape Cable Car Station: Celebration of Kebaya Heritage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In celebration of the kebaya\u2019s inscription on UNESCO\u2019s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2024, a special showcase is now on display at both levels of the Sensoryscape Cable Car Station. Curated with recommendations from The Peranakan Association Singapore, the exhibition features eight distinctive kebayas by four acclaimed Singaporean designers, each offering a fresh interpretation of this iconic garment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"2473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/tpasmag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kebaya-Showcase-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kebaya-Showcase-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kebaya-Showcase-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kebaya-Showcase-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kebaya-Showcase-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/tpasmag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Photo-Point-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2474\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the highlights is Kebaya Biku by Baba Raymond Wong of Rumah Kim Choo \u2014 a replica of the kebaya designed for actress Tasha Low\u2019s character in the hit TV series Emerald Hill \u2013 The Little Nyonya Story.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bringing Heritage to Life on Sentosa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Peranakan Reimagined is part of SDC\u2019s ongoing commitment to creating meaningful and immersive experiences that celebrate Singapore\u2019s rich and diverse heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs Singapore\u2019s premier leisure destination, we are proud to present Peranakan Reimagined in celebration of SG60. Set against the backdrop of our award-winning, multi-sensorial Sensoryscape, this vibrant and colourful showcase promises to captivate the senses and elevate every visitor\u2019s experience,\u201d said Thien Kwee Eng, Chief Executive Officer of SDC. \u201cThrough this showcase, we reaffirm our commitment to creating engaging experiences and delivering memorable moments for all our guests. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our partners for their invaluable contributions in bringing Peranakan Reimagined to life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on Peranakan Reimagined please visit www.sentosa.com.sg\/peranakan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Photo credits: All photographs by Sentosa Development Corporat<\/span>ion and Mount Faber Leisure Group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baba Emeric Lau explores a new cultural showcase on Sentosa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2453,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[118,85],"class_list":["post-2445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","tag-118","tag-features"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2445"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2486,"href":"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445\/revisions\/2486"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2445"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2445"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peranakan.org.sg\/theperanakanmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}