Kebaya Tales - Of Matriarchs, Maidens, Mistresses And Matchmakers

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Cultural immersion into the world of Peranakans.

This book is perfect for those who crave an immersive journey into the rich tapestry of Peranakan culture. Through captivating short stories, you'll get to know the vibrant characters, experience their rituals, and gain insight into their beliefs and superstitions. The unexpected twists and poignant events will keep you engaged from start to finish, making it a truly delightful read for anyone seeking a taste of a unique and flamboyant community that still exists today. So, grab a copy and allow yourself to be transported to the enchanting world of the Babas and Nyonyas. You won't be able to put it down!

  • POPULAR-The Star Readers’ Choice Awards Nominee for Fiction (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Kebaya Tales - Of Matriarchs, Maidens, Mistresses And Matchmakers

Regular price $9.90
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ISBN: 9789673035441
Authors: Lee Su Kim
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.83
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Kebaya Tales is a delightful collection of short stories, teeming with fascinating and interesting characters, unexpected twists and turns, cultural rituals, beliefs and superstitions and poignant events in the life stories of the Peranakans.Lee Su Kim’s book brings you into another world, a world that many know little about—the world of the Babas and Nyonyas or the Straits Chinese, a colourful, flamboyant and unique community still in existence today in the former Straits Settlements of Malacca, Penang and Singapore. Like her previous books, Lee Su Kim’s stories in this book are laced with humour and occasional gentle satire. All the stories are based on or are inspired by real-life events which Su Kim has collected from her nyonya mother, grandmother, bibiks and nyonyas.This is a first-ever collection of short stories of a unique cultural community, at the crossroads as to its very survival, but presently enjoying a tremendous resurgence. Su Kim’s debut collection of stories are simply stunning and heartwarming, evocative of a bygone era and a cultural community renowned for its unique multicultural legacy.(Description extracted from :
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Cultural immersion into the world of Peranakans.

This book is perfect for those who crave an immersive journey into the rich tapestry of Peranakan culture. Through captivating short stories, you'll get to know the vibrant characters, experience their rituals, and gain insight into their beliefs and superstitions. The unexpected twists and poignant events will keep you engaged from start to finish, making it a truly delightful read for anyone seeking a taste of a unique and flamboyant community that still exists today. So, grab a copy and allow yourself to be transported to the enchanting world of the Babas and Nyonyas. You won't be able to put it down!

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Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.