A Baba Wedding Tapa blanda - 2009

Marshall Cavendish Editions. 2009. Reprint. Facsimile Edition. Trade paperback. Fine. No dust jacket as issued.. 112 p. Includes illustrations. . About the Book The text takes the reader systematically through the wedding of Babas to Nyonyas in full traditional style. Beginning with the matchmaking process and ending with post-nuptial parties, Cheo Kim Ban discusses the significance and beauty of each ritual, highlighting the symbolism behind the paraphernalia used. The author also traces, wherever relevant, the local influences which colour the original Chinese beliefs to make the unique cultural heritage of a wedding in the Baba community. Well researched and containing a stunning collection of photographs taken at an actual Malaccan Baba wedding, this volume is a tribute to his heritage from a true son of Malacca. About the Author Born in 1929, Cheo Kim Ban received his education at Malacca High School. During the post World War II years, he contributed articles to a youth paper, Young Malayans and… Leer más

Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Editions, 1983. 2009 Reprint. Paperback. New. 23-10-16. The Babas and Nyonyas, or Straits Chinese, are the descendants of early Chinese immigrants and their Malay host community. In the course of time their culture has evolved into a heritage distinct from their Chinese and Malay compatriots in Malaysia and Singapore. One of the central features of this culture was the wedding which used to take place over several days, but now occasionally takes place in an abbreviated form. This book is the result of of oral and written research by the author so as to reconstruct such weddings through informed text and colour illustrations. New Paperback Reprint 110 pages.Weight: 0.6kg. Post free within Malaysia

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