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Question 1: Peranakan History, Culture and Languages

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Question 1: Peranakan History, Culture and Languages

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Q: What makes the Peranakan culture unique?

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Q: What patterns, colours, or shapes do you notice in Peranakan clothing?

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Q: What colours, textures, or decorations stand out in Peranakan food?

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Question 4: Tiles, Ceramics and Symbolism

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Question 4: Tiles, Ceramics and Symbolism

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Q: What flowers, animals, or objects are important in Peranakan culture?

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Q: What shapes, lines, or motifs do you notice in Peranakan houses, doors, or tiles?

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Skyler(Leader)

Siddiq(Material Manager)

Kyren(Presenter)

Mohamed(Time Keeper)

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Annabelle ( leader )

Yu En ( time keeper )

Jia Zhen ( material manager )

Juan Qi ( presenter )

( everyone is a researcher )

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1: Peranakan culture is unique because it is made up of a blend of Chinese,Malay and British influences and makes up a different language called Baba Malay.

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Group Leader: Joash (10)

Time Keeper: Nigel (08)

Materials Manager: Zechariah (26)

Researcher Expert: Stephanie (30)

Presenter: Anniston (27)

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Peranakan architecture is Of a vibrant hybrid style which is of a mix of Chinese,Malay,and European elements, creating ornate, vibrant shophouses and mansions with colorful majolica tiles, intricate plasterwork, and tropical ventilation features like raised floors and airwells. This architectural fusion, also known as Sino-Portuguese or Straits Eclectic, is found in places like Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, with notable examples in Singapore's Blair Plain and Joo Chiat.

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It is unique for its complete synthesis of Chinese and Malay, Indonesian cultural influences.

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Ashton(leader)

Sahara(time keeper)

Wayne(food)

Puteri(Tiles,ceramics and symbolism)

Sviat(Architecture)

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Peranakan food is a rich and vibrant fusion of Chinese cooking techniques mixed with southeast Asian spices and ingredients.This distinct cuisine originated with the Peranakan people. It is prominent in places like Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

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Peranakan fashion is

a unique, hybrid style that reflects the rich cultural mix of the Peranakan community in Southeast Asia. The style combines elements from Chinese, Malay, and European traditions, with key pieces for women including the iconic Nyonya kebaya and batik sarong. Men's fashion has traditionally been more understated, incorporating Chinese style tunics and Western suits.

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Peranakan tiles were named by British tile makers to reflect their roots in Italian and Spanish maiolica pottery. Originally, the majolica tiles came to Singapore mostly from Britain and other European countries, though in the 1920s, Japan tile makers also began to export these ornamental tiles, not only imitating the British Victorian style but also creating new designs to cater to the affluent Peranakan Chinese population.

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Peranakan fashion is

a unique blend of Chinese, Malay, and European influences, known for its intricate embroidery, vibrant colors, and handcrafted accessories. The style features different attire for Nyonya women and Baba men, evolving over centuries from the trading ports of Southeast Asia.

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Peranakan cuisine prominently features vibrant, jewel-toned colors like turquoise, pink, and deep blues, often achieved with ingredients such as blue pea flower. Textures are key, with standouts including the creamy richness from candlenuts, the creamy-but-firm texture of buah keluak, and the tangy crunch of achar pickles. Decorations are less about culinary presentation and more about the associated cultural heritage, seen in their use of ornate ceramics and floral motifs in foodware and the shophouse tiles they are known for.

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-Vibrant floral and animal motifs

-Bright colours

-Fitted,sheer kabaya, sarong

-Embroidery, beadwork,batik patterns

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3: Peranakan food stands out through its vibrancy and colours from its ingredients such as: turmeric,chillies,etc

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Overview

Peranakan culture is a vibrant hybrid culture in Southeast Asia, formed by the intermarriage of Chinese traders with local Malay women and other indigenous communities, primarily in Singapore and Malacca, starting in the 15th century. Its history is characterized by a unique blending of Chinese and Malay customs, evident in its distinct language, elaborate cuisine featuring a fusion of Chinese and Malay flavors, and beautiful craftsmanship and fashion, often incorporating bright colors and intricate designs

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Peranakan tiles are vibrant ceramic tiles featuring

symbolic motifs and a fusion of Chinese, Malay, and European influences, often called Majolica tiles. Used to decorate the facades and interiors of shophouses in Singapore and Malaysia, these tiles reflect the affluence and rich cultural heritage of the Peranakan community.

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Qn1. Peranakan History, Culture and Languages 

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Qn1. Peranakan History, Culture and Languages 

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History: Peranakan history embodies centuries of cultural blending and is distinct and deeply connected to diverse societies.

Culture: Peranakan culture is a living example of how two or more cultures can come together to create something beautiful, with many of its own legacies like clothing, food and art.

Languages: The language of the Peranakan is Baba Malay and is comprised of Malay structure and Chinese and Hokkien vocabulary. It is unique as it is influenced from many languages, creating a vibrant and hybrid language.

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Peranakan houses feature elaborate motifs on doors and tiles, blending Chinese symbolism with European aesthetics, including floral patterns like peonies and lotuses, auspicious animals such as phoenixes and dragons, and geometric shapes like lattices and fractals, all rendered in vibrant, glossy colors to symbolize prosperity, longevity, and harmony.

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Overview

Peranakan culture is unique for its distinct hybrid identity, a fusion of Chinese ancestral traditions with local Malay and Indonesian influences that manifests in their language, cuisine, fashion, and customs. Key characteristics include an elaborate culinary art that blends Chinese and Malay cooking, intricate fashion worn by Baba men and Nyonya women, the use of a unique Baba Malay language, and elaborate, ritualistic wedding and funeral ceremonies that mix both cultural traditions.

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Overview

Peranakan clothing is unique due to its distinctive blend of Chinese, Malay, and European cultural influences, seen in vibrant floral and animal motifs like butterflies and dragons, rich color palettes symbolizing joy and prosperity, and refined embroidery techniques like cutwork and appliqué. The incorporation of European-influenced patterns from the 19th century, such as those found in Berlin woolwork, alongside Chinese and local traditions, created the distinct "Straits Eclecticism" seen in Peranakan handicrafts.

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Peranakan cuisine prominently features vibrant, jewel-toned colors like turquoise, pink, and deep blues, often achieved with ingredients such as blue pea flower. Textures are key, with standouts including the creamy richness from candlenuts, the creamy-but-firm texture of buah keluak, and the tangy crunch of achar pickles. Decorations are less about culinary presentation and more about the associated cultural heritage, seen in their use of ornate ceramics and floral motifs in foodware and the shophouse tiles they are known for.

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Peranakan tiles are vibrant ceramic tiles featuring

symbolic motifs and a fusion of Chinese, Malay, and European influences, often called Majolica tiles. Used to decorate the facades and interiors of shophouses in Singapore and Malaysia, these tiles reflect the affluence and rich cultural heritage of the Peranakan community

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Peranakan tile design features a rich fusion of Chinese, Malay, and European influences.

Bold eclectic patterns with floral, geometric, and auspicious motifs like peonies, lotuses, fruits, and mythical creatures are often used in Peranakan tiles.

These decorative tiles are often glazed.

Tiles were historically used in Singapore and Malaysia to adorn shophouses, symbolizing wealth and prosperity

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Qn 5 😛

Peranakan houses feature elaborate motifs on doors and tiles, blending Chinese symbolism with European aesthetics, including floral patterns like peonies and lotuses, auspicious animals such as phoenixes and dragons, and geometric shapes like lattices and fractals, all rendered in vibrant, glossy colors to symbolize prosperity, longevity, and harmony

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5: Peranakan houses have a large array of decorations such as floral motifs and auspicious symbols

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The fashion of Peranakan have vibrant colours like reds, blues, greens, yellows and pinks. They also have softer shades like cream, beige and light blue. Furthermore, the colours are combined to create striking contrasts to enhance intricate embroidery and patterns. Floral patterns, birds and butterflies, geometric patterns, batik and chinese patterns and symbols are also included in fashion clothing. Each piece of Peranakan clothing is fine handed embroidered.

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-Peonies

-Phonenixes

-Tempat Siren

-Nyonya Kebayas

-Peranakan porcelain

-Beadwork

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The food contains fiery reds, yellows, greens and deep browns. They also sometimes contain warm tones as well as earthy ones. Each layer of the dish are thick and complex. Sticky rice and glutinous rice are also common in dishes. Dishes are a blend of creamy, crunchy and chewy.

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Q1.         Unique for its intricate blending of ancestral Chinese culture with the ingenious culture of the malay-Indonesian archipelago

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Q1.         Unique for its intricate blending of ancestral Chinese culture with the ingenious culture of the malay-Indonesian archipelago

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-Auspicious flowers

-Fruits

-Birds

-Mythical creatures

-Geometric patterns

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Qn4. Peranakan tiles, ceramics and symbolism 

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Qn4. Peranakan tiles, ceramics and symbolism 

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Flowers like peonies, lotus, chrysanthemums and orchids are commonly used as each of them hold rich history and meaning. Animals like the phoenix, dragon and butterfly are loaded with meaning and are believed to bring luck, protection and blessings.

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Comes from the intermarriage between early Chinese migrants who settled in Southeast Asia and local Malays and Indonesians during the 15th century.

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The Peranakan culture is unique for its intricate blending of ancestral children culture with the ingenous culture of the Malay.

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Bold, symmetrical shapes and straight lines are combined with delicate curves and scrolls in architecture. Symbolic objects are also used with a mix of Chinese, Malay and European styles.