<p>You can't talk about Singapore without talking about the Peranakans - a sub-community with a heritage associated with being Straits-born amidst a time of heavy immigration. Elliot, a Peranakan himself, shares his stories of growing up with some exposure to the culture and how he stays in touch with it. In this episode, you can look forward to:</p> <ul> <li>Learning about the first Peranakans and how their ancestors came to Singapore (note: there are some traces of slavery as well)</li> <li>Exploring the various aspects of Peranakan culture including food, arts and marriage customs</li> <li>Adding to your list of Peranakan restaurants to check out in Singapore</li> </ul> <p><strong>___</strong></p> <p><strong>Intro Music: From </strong><a href="https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=1167" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pixabay</a><strong>; Outro Music: </strong><a href="https://users/nielizas-19737962/?tab=audio&amp;utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=audio&amp;utm_content=2072" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nielizas</a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=2072" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pixabay</a><strong>;</strong></p> <p><strong>Sources:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2013-08-30_181745.html" target="_blank">Peranakan (Straits Chinese) community</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peranakans" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nhb.gov.sg/peranakanmuseum/~/media/tpm/document/exhibitions/english%20gallery%20guide.pdf" target="_blank">GREAT PERANAKANS</a></li> </ul>