Culture & Heritage
Housewarming Customs in Singapore
Housewarming customs in Singapore across communities: auspicious dates, rolling pineapples, the Hindu Gruhapravesam, the Malay kenduri, and being a good guest.
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Tamil and Indian Naming Customs in Singapore
Indian naming customs in Singapore explained plainly: Tamil initials and patronymics, s/o and d/o, North Indian surnames, and how to read and…
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Malay Naming Customs in Singapore
Malay naming customs in Singapore: given names, bin and binte patronymics, honorifics like Nur and Muhammad, and how to address people warmly…
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Chinese Naming and Generation Names in Singapore
Chinese naming customs explained simply: surname first, given names, generation names, dialect spellings, and how families choose auspicious names in Singapore.
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Ancestral Worship and Family Altars in Singapore
Ancestral worship remains a living practice in Singapore homes, honoured at family altars with incense, offerings and remembrance. Here is a respectful…
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Chinese Birthday and Longevity Customs in Singapore
Longevity customs shape Chinese birthdays in Singapore, from mee sua and red eggs to the big da shou milestones. Here is what…
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Full Moon and Red Egg Customs in Singapore
The full moon celebration, or man yue, welcomes a Chinese newborn in Singapore with red eggs, cakes and ang pow. Here is…
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Chinese Betrothal and Guo Da Li in Singapore
Guo da li is the Chinese betrothal gift ceremony in Singapore, when the groom's family presents gifts to the bride's. Here is…
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The Chinese Baby First-Month Celebration in Singapore
The baby first month, or man yue, marks a newborn's first 30 days in Singapore with red eggs, ang pow and a…
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Chinese Orchestra and Nanyin in Singapore
Chinese orchestra and the ancient art of nanyin bring traditional Chinese music to life. Learn what they are, how they are played,…