Culture & Heritage
Peranakan Beadwork and Slippers in Singapore
Explore Peranakan beadwork, the nyonya craft of tiny glass beads and beaded slippers called kasut manek, its history, making and where to…
Culture & Heritage
Culture & Heritage
Songket Weaving Heritage in Singapore
Discover songket weaving, the Malay art of cloth patterned with gold and silver thread, its rich history, how it is woven and…
Culture & Heritage
The Nyonya Kebaya Heritage in Singapore
Explore the nyonya kebaya, the embroidered Peranakan blouse worn with a sarong, its history, craft and brooches, and where to admire this…
Culture & Heritage
Wayang Kulit Shadow Puppetry in Singapore
Discover wayang kulit, the Malay shadow puppetry of leather figures, lamplight and gamelan, its roots, how a performance works and where to…
Culture & Heritage
Etiquette at a Chinese Funeral in Singapore
Chinese funeral etiquette in Singapore for new arrivals: what to wear, the white envelope, joss customs and how to pay respects at…
Culture & Heritage
Giving and Receiving Hongbao: China vs Singapore
Hongbao china vs singapore: what shifts when you cross the causeway, from amounts and timing to who gives to whom, plus red…
Culture & Heritage
Singaporean Chinese Identity Explained
Singaporean Chinese identity explained for newcomers: the multiracial context, dialect groups, local Mandarin versus the mainland and the everyday values here.
Culture & Heritage
How Chinese New Year Differs: China vs Singapore
Chinese New Year China vs Singapore: see how the reunion dinner, hongbao, holidays, lion dances and customs differ, so newcomers know just…
Culture & Heritage
Singapore Superstitions and Taboos for Newcomers
A guide to Singapore superstitions and taboos for newcomers, covering lucky and unlucky numbers, gift etiquette, the Hungry Ghost month, and Chinese…
Culture & Heritage
National Day and What It Means for Newcomers
National Day Singapore falls on 9 August each year. This guide explains the NDP, why the date matters, and how newcomers can…