A Peranakan Legacy

A Peranakan Legacy
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Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : 9789814677530
ISBN-13 : 9814677531
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Book Synopsis A Peranakan Legacy by : Peter Wee

Download or read book A Peranakan Legacy written by Peter Wee and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Peranakan Legacy captures the rich heritage of a fast disappearing way of life and put on record many traditions and practices which were previously handed only down from generation to generation. The term ‘Baba’ is used to refer to the Straits-born Chinese or Peranakans. The Babas boast a unique culture and way of life that is an amalgamation of Chinese and Malay customs and etiquette. Their culture is perhaps best captured in the beautiful clothing, stunning jewellery, pretty porcelain and other artefacts used in daily living. Girls were taught, from a young age, how to cook a variety of elaborate meals as well as crafts such as beading and embroidery. The result is a rich legacy of splendid kebayas (embroidered blouses), beadwork and various other items. Through lavish, full-colour photographs of Peranakan artefacts and clothing, this book explains the origins of the various customs and traditions. While some customs are still practiced today, other more complicated ones have disappeared as modern babas adapted to contemporary lifestyles which are deemed more convenient and practical.

Happiness Is Handmade: A Peranakan Food Legacy In Singapore

Happiness Is Handmade: A Peranakan Food Legacy In Singapore
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Publisher : World Scientific
Total Pages : 37
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ISBN-10 : 9789811240195
ISBN-13 : 9811240191
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Happiness Is Handmade: A Peranakan Food Legacy In Singapore by : Ethan Ee Hom Tan

Download or read book Happiness Is Handmade: A Peranakan Food Legacy In Singapore written by Ethan Ee Hom Tan and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2021-07-12 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the Tan family, who have created a homemade Peranakan food legacy in Singapore!Join the fourth generation member of the family, Ethan, as he travels back in time tracing the evolution of his family business — home-grown brand HarriAnns Nonya Table — from a humble push-cart to the chain of Peranakan cafes it is today. Just like Peranakan food, this story is spiced generously with the different flavours of life.Come join the feast!

Happiness Is Handmade: A Peranakan Food Legacy in Singapore

Happiness Is Handmade: A Peranakan Food Legacy in Singapore
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Publisher : Ws Education (Children's)
Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 9811240175
ISBN-13 : 9789811240171
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Happiness Is Handmade: A Peranakan Food Legacy in Singapore by : Ethan Ee Hom Tan

Download or read book Happiness Is Handmade: A Peranakan Food Legacy in Singapore written by Ethan Ee Hom Tan and published by Ws Education (Children's). This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the Tan family, who have created a homemade Peranakan food legacy in Singapore!Join the fourth generation member of the family, Ethan, as he travels back in time tracing the evolution of his family business -- home-grown brand HarriAnns Nonya Table -- from a humble push-cart to the chain of Peranakan cafes it is today. Just like Peranakan food, this story is spiced generously with the different flavours of life.Come join the feast!

Peranakan Heritage Cooking

Peranakan Heritage Cooking
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Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Total Pages : 187
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ISBN-10 : 9789814435093
ISBN-13 : 9814435090
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Peranakan Heritage Cooking by : Philip Chia

Download or read book Peranakan Heritage Cooking written by Philip Chia and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long before fusion cuisine captured the imagination of the world, the Peranakans were blending Chinese ingredients and cooking techniques with the spices and native ingredients used by the indigenous Malays, over time establishing a repertoire of recipes avidly followed to this day. Peranakan food is typically aromatic and spicy and features ingredients that include cocnut milk, galangal, turmeric, candlenuts, laksa leaves, pandan leaves, tamarind pulp, lemongrass, chillies, shallots, basil and coriander.

Peranakan Chinese Porcelain

Peranakan Chinese Porcelain
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Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages : 716
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ISBN-10 : 9781462906932
ISBN-13 : 1462906931
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Peranakan Chinese Porcelain by : Kee Ming-Yuet

Download or read book Peranakan Chinese Porcelain written by Kee Ming-Yuet and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 800 unique photographs, this Chinese art book is a feast for the eyes. Produced exclusively for wealthy Chinese communities along the Strait of Malacca in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Peranakan Chinese porcelain is enjoying a resurgence of interest among collectors. Straits-born Chinese, or Peranakans, in Penang, Malacca and Singapore, used this ornate and colorful enamelware on festive occasions such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and Chinese New Year. Peranakan Chinese Porcelain is richly illustrated and includes key information on reign marks and factory marks. In-depth discussion of the motifs, colors, forms and functions of Peranakan Chinese ceramics makes this an invaluable reference. Supporting photographs and text introduce related aspects of Peranakan culture including architecture, dress, cuisine and customs, making Peranakan Chinese Porcelain a wonderful contribution to the history of the Straits Chinese.

Asian Material Culture

Asian Material Culture
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Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
Total Pages : 233
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ISBN-10 : 9789089640901
ISBN-13 : 9089640908
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Asian Material Culture by : Marianne Hulsbosch

Download or read book Asian Material Culture written by Marianne Hulsbosch and published by Amsterdam University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This richly illustrated volume offers the reader unique insight into the materiality of Asian cultures and the ways in which objects and practices can simultaneously embody and exhibit aesthetic and functional characteristics, as well as everyday and spiritual aspirations. Though each chapter is representative, rather than exhaustive, in its portrayal of Asian material culture, together they clearly demonstrate that objects are entities that resonate with discourses of human relationships, personal and group identity formations, ethics, values, trade, and, above all, distinctive futures.

Singapore Ethnic Mosaic, The: Many Cultures, One People

Singapore Ethnic Mosaic, The: Many Cultures, One People
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Publisher : World Scientific
Total Pages : 505
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ISBN-10 : 9789813234758
ISBN-13 : 981323475X
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Singapore Ethnic Mosaic, The: Many Cultures, One People by : Mathews Mathew

Download or read book Singapore Ethnic Mosaic, The: Many Cultures, One People written by Mathews Mathew and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Far from being a melting pot, multi-racial Singapore prides itself on the richness of its ethnic communities and cultures. This volume provides an updated account of the heterogeneity within each of the main communities — the Chinese, Malay, Indian, Eurasian and Others. It also documents the ethnic cultures of these communities by discussing their histories, celebrations, cultural symbols, life cycle rituals, cultural icons and attempts to preserve culture. While chapters are written by scholars drawing insight from a variety of sources ranging from academic publications to discussions with community experts, it is written in an accessible way. This volume seeks to increase intercultural understanding through presenting ample insights into the cultural beliefs and practices of the different ethnic communities. While this book is about diversity, a closer examination of the peoples and cultures of Singapore demonstrates the many similarities communities share in this Singaporean space.