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Singapore Peranakan Museum
November 2009
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Date : Sunday, November 29, 2009
Time : 6:38 PM
Title : The Peranakan Festival 2009
Time : 6:38 PM
Title : The Peranakan Festival 2009
An Introduction to Peranakan Heritage.
The Peranakans are the descendants of the early Chinese community who settled in the Malay archipelago back in the 17th century. Peranakan culture is made up by rich blend of the Chinese and Malay cultures with minor influences from the Portuguese, British, Thai, Indian, Dutch and Indonesian cultures.
Over time, the Peranakan community evolved with Chinese traditions and festivals but at the same time showing a strong Malay influence in the food, language and dressing. All in all, the Peranakans have their own unique culture, tradition, cuisine, architecture and lifestyle.
The Peranakan Festival 2009
In Singapore, The Peranakan Association (Singapore) has introduced The Peranakan Festival since 2005, the effort to promote and preserve the Peranakan culture, through more accessible public events.
Now in 2009, The Peranakan Association is continuously aiming to conduct a showcase of Peranakan culture and heritage.
The Peranakan Festival will be held from 27 November to 6 December 2009 with various events happening in various location in Singapore.
The Biggest and Best Babazaar
One of the first few events that kick start the whole festival is "The Biggest and Best Babazaar".
Venue: Singapore Management University (SMU) Concourse
Date: 28th to 29th November 2009
Time: 11am to 6pm
Admission Fee: Free
This event comprises of food and craft fair with over 100 stalls ranging from food and craft demonstrations and special offers, a flea market, a sale of heirloom-quality furnishings and collectibles, art exhibitions, a photography exhibition, information panels on Peranakan history and culture, and many more.
Some pictures of the Babazaar.
(Taken from The Peranakan Association Singapore Facebook.)The following are the other various events under The Peranakan Festival:
1) Bedrooms/Bilek Roda Hidop - The Play
25 - 29 Nov: Bilek Roda Hidop directed by Zizi Azhar
1 - 6 Dec: Bedrooms directed by Alvin Tan
Tickets: S$28 and S$38 (20% off for students, senior citizens and The Peranakan Association [TPA] members) are available at SISTIC. Hotline: +65-6348-5555. Website: www.sistic.com.sg
Tickets prices exclude S$3 SISTIC fee.
2) The Heirloom Sale
Description: Antiques and collectible from private collections will be offered for sale.
Venue: SMU Concourse
Date: 28th to 29th November 2009
Time: 11am to 6pm
3) Baba Art - An Exhibition
Description: Featuring Peranakan-themed artwork by young and emerging together with established artists specially curated for the Festival.
Venue: SMU Gallery and Concourse
Date: 28th Nov to 6th Dec 2009
Time: 11am to 6pm
4) Joo Chiat: Our Peranakan Heritage
Description: A photography competition/exhibition. Organized by the Joo Chiat CC Youth Club, 30 photographs with a Peranakan theme will be selected by a panel of judges and will be exhibited at SMU
Venue: SMU Concourse
Date: 28th Nov to 6th Dec 2009
5) Baba Bling by The Peranakan Museum
Description: An ongoing exhibition (till 13th Dec 2009) featuring exquisite jewellery from the
private collections of many Peranakan families. Museum open house: 5th and 6th Dec 2009.
Venue: The Peranakan Museum
Date: On going till 13th Dec 2009
Admission fee: S$ 6 per person (Concession available for full-time students and National Servicemen)
6) The Quiet Collector
Description: A forum session about various Peranakan lifestyle.
Speakers: Richard Wee, Tan Gek Suan, Lisa Lim, GT Lye
Venue: The National Library
Date: 2th Dec 2009
Time: 6.30 pm t0 9 pm (Welcome reception will be held from 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm)
7) NUS Museum Talk: Not Just My Grandmother's Kebayas
Description: Penang-born Christine Khor, Director of NUS Centre For The Arts, will showcase a selection from her 100-strong kebaya collection to illustrate the evolution of the Nyonya wardrobe.
Venue: NUS Museum
Date: 3rd Dec 2009
Time: 6pm to 7.30pm
Limited seats. Reservation accepted on a first-come, first-served basis from 16th Nov 2009. Please email babahouse@nus.edu.sg
8) Peranakan Trails
Description: Heritage tours organized with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board. Tours are conducted in both English and Mandarin. Learn about the significant buildings with Singapore's CDB and visit Peranakan enclaves both famous and little-known.
Date: Daily from 27th Nov to 6th Dec 2009
Time: 8.30am to 2pm
Contact Luxury Tours & Travel at +65-6732-4188 to book/enquire.
9) Baba House Tours
Description: A guided tour of an authentic early 20th century Straits Chinese family home. The house undergo a one-and-a-half-year restoration with extensive archaeological examination of the site.
There is a maximum of 13 persons per tour.
Date: 5th Dec 2009
Tour fee: S$5 per person (special rate for the Peranakan Festival 2009)
An advance reservation is required, email babahouse@nus.edu.sg
10) Baba Food Extravaganca
Description: Savour the Nyonya delights on offer at various famous restaurants including Spices Cafe at Concorde Hotel, Princess Terrace Cafe at Copthorne King's Hotel and many more.
For full details, please visit www.peranakan.org.sg/food
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For more information on the Peranakan Festival 2009, visit the The Peranakan Association Singapore Festival Page.