Peranakan Houses

Peranakan Houses

Colourful with intricate mouldings and tiles adorning its facade.

A rare sight today.

A lovely intricately craved door greets at the entrance of this Peranakan home.

Notice the two different window grills used in this row of houses.

Each with its own identity of fixtures and colours .

The individual choice of colours...

A cheery delightful sight!

These houses look deceptively small on the outside,

are actually long and spacious with courtyards and air wells on the inside.

Making the Peranakan homes so cosy.

A comfortable house to be in.

Shops and Restaurants.

The newer houses are simpler.

These newer homes still hold the charm with its

fine decorative lattice and mouldings on its facade

These buildings that have been renovated.

Have taken on a similar Peranakan look.

The Peranakan Museum Singapore

The Peranakan Museum unfolds the finest and

most comprehensive collections of displays.

These are some pictures I took on my visit there.

Museum.

Took over the 'Old Tao Nan School'

Main Lobby.

Gallery 1-10

Gallery 1 - Origins.

In this gallery, the focus is on the Chinese Peranakan.

The biggest number in Southeast Asia.

There are other communities.

Jawi (Indian Muslim) and the Chitty Melaka(Indian).

Rolls of some current Peranakans.

Dick Lee our local celebrity.

We were delighted to see one of our friends among them.

Music and lyrics by Dick Lee

Composed by Dick Lee for ASEAN

In Gallery 2-5

Singapore/Malacca Wedding Jewellery

Head-dress and jewellery for the groom.

Head-dress and jewellery for the bride.

The pair..

Bakul Siah means 'auspicious basket'.

Glided Pagoda Trays.

Teh Kuan

Tea Set

Rose-water sprinkler.

Lap Chai Ceremony.

Wedding gifts exchange between the families of the bridegroom and bride.

The wedding bed display.

Dine setting at the 'Food & Feasting'

Glided Teak Settee

As lovely as this marble inlaid settee at the main lobby.

It was literally cold when I sat on it.

Other practices.

Sireh Sets.

Spittoons.

Lovely Pottery

Kamchengs.

Handicrafts.

Perfect beadwork

Intricated embroideries.

A simple piece of garment.

There are many exhibits.

To pay them a visit

The Museum Shop, for souvenirs

'Enter the world of the Peranakans'

Current Exhibition:

Baba Bling: The Peranakans and Their Jewellery, is an exhibition showcasing some of the finest jewellery from Peranakan families and private collectors. 29 May - 13 Dec 2009