The Straits Chinese: A Cultural HistoryGeschiedenis van Chinese kooplieden die zich vestigden in Maleisie aan de Straat van Malakka |
Contents
Associations and clubs | 115 |
Architecture | 133 |
The Arts | 189 |
Copyright | |
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Asia associations Baba beads became bridal bride British building built called ceramic ceremonies China clan cloth colours Courtesy culture decorated dragon dress early embroidered embroidery English especially European festive floor front gold Government groom groups Hokkien important included India influence Italy jewellery Khoo Joo Ee known Kong language later LEFT living Malacca Malay marriage material metal motifs Museum nineteenth century Nyonya offering original pair pattern Penang Peranakan period photo Cheang Yik photo H pieces popular produced rice RIGHT ritual roof round schools secret seen shape shophouses side silver similar Singapore slippers social societies sometimes South Southeast southern stitch Straits Chinese Straits Settlements street style symbolic temple terraced houses thread trade traditional upper usually walls wealthy wedding western women wore