ISBN: 9789810812492
National Heritage Board
Paperback: 52 pages
Pub Date: Dec 2008
Price: S$10.00 |
Peranakan
Museum: Junk to Jewels - The Things that Peranakans Value
The Peranakan Chinese of old Singapore had a rich tradition of customs
and practices which led them to acquire an elaborate range of personal
belongings. Whether rich or poor, the Peranakans had rites to observe,
homes to furnish, and family weddings to attend; as such, ritual implements,
furniture, crockery, clothes and jewels had to be purchased. The things
they owned and used reflected their economic situation, their character
and personal choices, as well as the availability of goods from various
parts of the world.
Because of the historical links of the Peranakans to the colonial,
Malay, and Chinese worlds, and in the present day to both the ‘local’
and ‘global’ worlds, many of these personal belongings
reflect this multi-cultural heritage. Find out more about these links
between past and present heirloom and identity, and between the antique
and new at this talk given by Guest Curator, Peter Lee.
A true exhibit for the people by the people, this installation features
loans from more than 20 Peranakan families. Each item has a personal
story associated with it, and together, the collection paints a portrait
of Peranakan culture through the years. |
