Category: F. People and Culture

The Peranakan Heritage of Singapore
The early Chinese community who settled in the Malay Archipelago from the 17th century are known as the Peranakans. The Singapore Peranakan is a rich blend of the Malay and Chinese cultures. Many people in Singapore also called Peranakans as Babas and Nyonyas ( male and female Peranakans respectively )

Baba culture is an amazing and unique creation of South East Asia. For many centuries , Baba culture has managed to maintain many ancient Chinese traditions while at the same time adopting many customs of the land they settled in. This culture has some influence from the Portuguese , British , Dutch , Thai , …

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Discover the meaning of Hungry Ghost Month in Singapore
Hungry Ghost Month is usually around August time frame. It is celebrated yearly and it follows the 7th month of the lunar calendar and is also known as the Chinese 7th month festival. This festival is widely observed by the Buddhist and Taoist community in Singapore , who believe that the living are supposed to please the spirits of the dead , or ghosts , by offering them food and burning prayer money or other items to them. It is a common belief that during this period of one month the hell gates are opened and the dead wander freely …

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Singapore has a multi racial culture whereby people live harmoniously together.
Every country has its own culture , social habits , mannerisms and etiquette. Newcomers may find it difficult in adjusting to this mixed bag culture of Singapore initially. They will soon come to realize that the culture of Singapore is one of the richest in the world. This can be seen in the National Day Celebration whereby it encapsulates its entire culture and portrays the significant progress and achievement that the nation has been able to attain , while retaining its essence.

Singaporeans have been socialized by formal policies of multi-racialism and meritocracy to consider themselves as Singaporeans …

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