Peranakan Museum at Singapore
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The recently opened Peranakan Museum showcases the culture and heritage of Straits-born Chinese, descendants of traders from China who settled in South-east Asia as early as the 14th century and married local women. Peranakan culture is essentially a blend of Chinese, Malay, Indian and European influences.
The Museum is said to house the world’s most comprehensive and finest collection of Peranakan artifacts, with its 10 galleries featuring more than 1,200 items, including porcelain, silver, jewelry, textiles and special-occasion finery.
Highlights include the largest Peranakan beadwork tablecloth in existence, painstakingly had-embroidered with more than one million beads; a gilded wedding bed from Penang, Malaysia, and a re-creation of a Peranakan wedding street procession.
Expect vibrant colors’, rich displays and an opportunity to learn about this unique culture through interactive experiences, food, sampling and shopping.
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