Peranakan Culture SGExplained

You can't talk about Singapore without talking about the Peranakans - a sub-community with a heritage associated with being Straits-born amidst a time of heavy immigration. Elliot, a Peranakan himself, shares his stories of growing up with some exposure to the culture and how he stays in touch with it. In this episode, you can look forward to:


Learning about the first Peranakans and how their ancestors came to Singapore (note: there are some traces of slavery as well)
Exploring the various aspects of Peranakan culture including food, arts and marriage customs
Adding to your list of Peranakan restaurants to check out in Singapore

___

Intro Music: From Pixabay; Outro Music: Nielizas from Pixabay;

Sources:


Peranakan (Straits Chinese) community
Wikipedia
GREAT PERANAKANS