Sunday 21 October 2012

Peranakan Museum







 Nonya kebaya , this is what Peranakan lady wear , it will fastened by brooches and worn with a sarong (skirtcloth), the kebaya is the garment most associated with the Peranakan community


 This beaded slippers are sew by Peranakan women , usually the groom family will judge them by the skill of their sewing of beaded slippers and their cooking skill 




 Pagoda Trays are unique pieces made specially for  a Peranakan family in Singapore . They were  used to bear gifts in a wedding procession where gifts were exchanged between familes of the bride and groom 


This is the dowry gift that the groom will prepare for the bride




Peranakan Bedroom set







Kamcheng (covered container) were used as serving containers for food, desserts and water

 I am wearing their Nonya wear , do I look like Emily ? haha..




 Tok Panjang porcelian dinner service for the traditional feast held during weddings and special occasions