Peranakan culture

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  1. 3. In the past, Peranakan ladies traditionally worn a batik sarong skirt with a ____. Hint: K__ya.
  2. 5. Mr Wee Kim Wee was the _____ president of Singapore. Hint: F_____h.
  3. 7. Peranakans in the early days are known for their wealth. Hence, they were called ____.
  4. 8. Also a dessert mistaken for Malay instead of peranakan, a pandan ball fill with GULA MELAKA, covered in coconut flakes.
  5. 12. Peranakan ladies are known for creating beautiful _______, with thousands of glass beads to complete. Hint: Footwear still used today.
  6. 13. The general name for men who are peranakan, especially the elders.
  7. 14. One of the early entertainments were done by the peranakans, like the Teo Chew ______show. Hint: Pu___t.
  8. 16. A common song played in peranakan gatherings. Dondang _____
  9. 18. One of the greatest peranakans in Singapore history. ___ Kuan Yew (Fill in the blank)
  10. 20. In the past, peranakan weddings lasted 12 ____.
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  1. 1. Famous Peranakan dessert, often mistaken as a Malay dessert. It is colorful, but hard to make.
  2. 2. A rich, coconut-based curry noodle soup originating from Peranakan culture in Malaysia and Singapore. Hint: Nyonya L___a.
  3. 3. The name for a brooch used to hold up peranakan clothing, replacing buttons. Hint: Kero_____g.
  4. 4. They were also known as ______ traders. Hint: Ch____e.
  5. 6. One of the language peranakans use, Baba Malay, is often described as a adulteration of malay, with a liberal mix of____ words and phrases. Hint: Ho__en.
  6. 9. The general name for ladies who are peranakan, especially the elders.
  7. 10. Peranakans culture traces back to the 15_______.
  8. 11. Peranakans used to worked as _________ in banks during the early Singapore. Hint: Ba___rs.
  9. 15. Peranakans had a rare ______ (Language) education, and the only others who had it were the British.
  10. 17. They were often ______ (Role) in early associations. Hint: Starts with the letter 'L'.
  11. 19. No matter a Chinese, Indian, or Jawi peranakan, they all have one same origin-______(A race)Hint: M___y.