Hits, Misses & Mish-Mashes
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View ArticlePeranakan Ball 2013
Dear Members and Friends, Greetings from The Peranakan Association Singapore. The Association celebrates her 113th Anniversary this year and in line with the Association’s constant effort of promoting...
View ArticleBaba Baba on the wall
The NUS Baba House’s newest exhibition, Dressing the Baba, is not to be missed if you delight in studying portraits. The museum’s collection comprises 50 images of Peranakans produced from the late...
View ArticleMuse on These
Our museums’ new Peranakan-inspired merchandise is a sure-fire hit Modern Nyonya PrintsTees in assorted colours $33. 100% Cotton Named Great Singapore Souvenirs (GSS), the National Heritage Board’s...
View ArticlePetite Portions
Food enthusiast Baba Jeremy Cheok presents some light bites to whet the appetite Just steps from the NUS Baba House on Neil Road is a fresh, chic bar-bistro-bakery that Baba Jeremy Cheok has set up...
View ArticleInfusing Peranakan
Malcolm Chen discovers two young designers who draw inspiration from the colour-saturated motifs of Peranakan culture Singapore designer Kae Hana weaves printed floral and skull motifs in a collection...
View ArticleURA Open House Events July 2013
To all Peranakan Association Members: Open House Events at URA for this coming week. To register and be on a guided tour, please sign up with margo_cayla@nhb.gov.sg Date Time Event Venue Details 24...
View ArticleLittle Shoppes @ Ketak Ketik
The Peranakan Ball Fri 26th July 2013 @ the Concorde, Singapore Vendor Information @ Ketak Ketik Studios 1 & 2 prepared by Rosalind Tan, 22nd July 2013. ALL THINGS PERANAKAN: STRAITS from the heart...
View ArticleHeritage on Your Walls
Baba Victor Lim reflects on his collection of decorative Peranakan tiles with Baba Colin Chee in Heritage on Your Walls German tiles are beautifully monochromatic with a simple design focus – almost...
View Article26th Baba Convention Kuala Lumpur
It’s that time of the year again. Time to meet up with other babas and Nyonyas in the region, at the annual Baba Convention, and this year it will be hosted by the Persatuan Peranakan Baba Nyonya Kuala...
View ArticleBringing To Life: The Perankan Story Pt. 2
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View Article“One World” Episode: Singapore Peranakans
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View ArticleChakap Chakap: New blood
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View ArticleA Young Painter’s Promise
Baba Bryan Tan sits down with Alvin Ong to discuss his influences and aspirations as a painter. When I heard I was to interview Alvin Ong, a prodigious local painter and youngest winner of...
View ArticlePeranakan Ball 2015
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View ArticleThe Adoptee as Artist
The serene florals of artist Gabby Malpas’ paintings barely hint of the storied life she has led as a transracial adoptee, Baba Emeric Lau discovers. “The road less travelled” is a phrase often used...
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