Peranakan Culture from Southeast Asia

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1. Peranakans are descendants of interracial marriages between immigrant Chinese men and local Malay women in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. True or False:Once a Peranakan girl turns 12, her life of freedom ended and she would be barred from leaving the house. True False

2. When is the only time unmarried girls were allowed to venture outdoors? Chap Goh Meh First day of Chinese New Year New Year's Day Mooncake Festival

3. What is the attire of the Nonyas (young female Peranakans) and Bibiks (older female Peranakans)? All of these Kebaya Baju panjang Sarong

4. What is the Baba's (male Peranakans) attire known as? None of these Baju lok chuan Both of these Baju tutup

5. An activity enjoyed by the Nonyas and Bibiks is the the habit of sireh-chewing, which stains their lips and teeth red. What is sireh? Betel nut leaf Turmeric leaf Candlenut leaf Galangal leaf

6. I am a card game played with a deck of 60 cards each measuring about 60mm X 24mm, with three suits and nine numerals for each suit. The game is quite similar to gin rummy. My name is _____ Chongkak Chapteh Masak-masak Cherki

7. Peranakans are a superstitious lot. Which of these superstitions do the Peranakans believe in? Young boys should drink chicken soup when their voices broke All of them Children should finish all the rice on their plate lest they end up with a pock-faced spouse Discarded fingernails and hair were carefully disposed, so they could not be used for witchcraft

8. At times, when illness struck, a Chinese medium would be consulted. Prescription was in the form of a 'hoo'. 'What is that?' you may ask. A rectangular piece of yellow paper with Chinese inscriptions written while the medium was in a trance Octagonal shaped piece of red paper with Chinese inscriptions Square piece of red paper with magical symbols A rectangular red piece of paper with magical symbols

9. The architectural style of the Peranakan homes are actually a combination of European, Chinese and Malay influences. What is this architectural style classed as? Malay Baroque Peranakan Neoclassical Peranakanese Chinese Baroque

10. Which century is considered to be the golden age of the Peranakans in Malacca, Singapore, Penang and Indonesia? Late 18th to early 20th century 17th to 18th century Late 19th to mid 20th century Early 16th to late 17th century

11. Any Nonya worth her salt would be skilled in what activities? Singing and dancing Cooking and cleaning Sewing, beadwork and embroidery Managing the home

12. Dondang sayang refers to the composing and singing of pantun. What is pantun? Love song Story Riddle Malay poem

13. What is the ronggeng and joget? Types of sports Singing styles Dance styles Forms of martial art

14. In Peranakan plays or bangsawan, male actors play female characters as well. True False

15. The Peranakans regard which festival as the most important? Christmas Chinese New Year Hari Raya Aidilfitri Dragon Boat Festival