a visit to two museums in two days

While my peers were MUgging, I spent friday and saturday at the MUseum with my MUm! I bought a joint ticket which enabled us to view the Asian Civilisations Museum and Peranakan Museum!


'Peranakan' means "child of" and it is used to refer to people of mixed ethnic origins. The museum clarified my misconception of that term. There are other communities of Peranakans other than Peranakan Chinese, such as Jawi Peranakan and the Chitty Melaka!


I enjoyed the museum in Hong Kong, which provided a rich audio and visual feast for visitors both young and old! Many of the exhibitions were interactive and therefore it made learning enjoyable.


I was quite disappointed with the ACM as there was a lack of interactive exhibitions! There were many articles on display however many of the exhibitions had lengthy text explanations, which not only bore me to death with its dryness but made my eyes super tired! My Mum is a history lover and she found that museum pretty alright! So to each his own! The Peranakan Museum was somewhat like the museum in Hong Kong, therefore I enjoyed myself inside it! Even though I am not a true blue Peranakan however having the privilege of being part of SCGS has made me love their culture. The beautiful peranakan designed tiles along the walk ways, which made our school unique! The spice garden, dancers/girls in kebayas to celebrate festivals, peranakan dishes being taught during home econs... simply beautiful!

a poem

The world of the Nonyas

I enjoyed this poem!

SCGS taught us to be KIM GEKs, a pity I have lost that quality!

I have become too babaric!

The Elusive Son

I love this

even though it is behind a glass panel

A picture speaks a thousand words

Kudos to the artist!

"It has in its theme the once common desire among peranakans for sons to carry on the family name. The awkward plight of the mother is echoed in the stiffness of the composition"

[caption from the peranakan museum ]

celest, this picture is for you! You should buy a book stand somewhat similiar to this one. It should have adjustable angles so it can hold and support soft cover books too! You can put it on your lap so you can rest your book, turn the pages with one hand and eat with the other :P

Miniture Qu'ran Cases which is used to store the Qu'ran and worn for protection and blessing

This brought a smile to my face! Found this slogan stuck on the monitor screen in the museum!



Guess what are these?
The answer:

This is a picture of a Karo woman wearing heavy silver Padung Padung earrings. Note how one end is secured to the headress and the other is threaded through the ear.

[text from the acm]

Ouch

I won't want to put that through my ear holes!