The Straits Chinese: A Cultural HistoryGeschiedenis van Chinese kooplieden die zich vestigden in Maleisie aan de Straat van Malakka |
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Page 129
... traditional dishes are served only on specific occasions . Nasi kunyit , or yellow glutinous rice , which is steamed and coloured with turmeric , is just such a ceremonial food . Yellow , the royal colour , is added to enhance the life ...
... traditional dishes are served only on specific occasions . Nasi kunyit , or yellow glutinous rice , which is steamed and coloured with turmeric , is just such a ceremonial food . Yellow , the royal colour , is added to enhance the life ...
Page 208
... traditional mandarin style , with an embroidered outer jacket over a long silk gown . A black skullcap , leggings , white socks and cloth shoes completed his outfit . Malay styles Only the Babas , and not the Sinkbek , wore the kain ...
... traditional mandarin style , with an embroidered outer jacket over a long silk gown . A black skullcap , leggings , white socks and cloth shoes completed his outfit . Malay styles Only the Babas , and not the Sinkbek , wore the kain ...
Page 269
... traditional weddings are relatively private ( see The Arts , Everyday Life and Ceremonies ) . The Babas ' social clubs and associations are more open and public ( see Everyday Life ) . The history of the Babas started not with their ...
... traditional weddings are relatively private ( see The Arts , Everyday Life and Ceremonies ) . The Babas ' social clubs and associations are more open and public ( see Everyday Life ) . The history of the Babas started not with their ...
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Associations and clubs | 115 |
Architecture | 133 |
The Arts | 189 |
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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