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MIN You're what you own. It's not so perfect everyday. So it's true my words are contrived I tell lies just to get into your mind Beauty makes her eyes glow. Imitations of love. Sweet music and hidden grace. Unspoken, Tagboard here. Archives October 2007 November 2007 December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 August 2008 September 2008 November 2008 December 2008 January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 credits, Designer: JeSsie Basecode: tm
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
 About this book"Using some experiences from the writer's own background in an established Straits Chinese family, this novel is the story of Bebe, a young Penang girl trapped within the inhibitions of her era. Set between 1928 and 1959, the book chronicles Bebe's life, with its tears, tragedies, cruelties and romance and offers much apt insight into a now only-just-remembered way of life." I read this book quite some time ago and the straits-chinese culture (peranakan) never fails to intrigue me. It's funny how much people change. Those traditional practices and thoughts, how women were born to serve the men ; how much a lady's virginity matters when it comes to marriage ...etc.. Current generations are so open-minded now. I AM SO ADDICTED TO THE CURRENT CHANNEL 8 SHOW .  The Peranakans ,Nyonyas ( female) and Babas (males). A heritage unique to Southeast Asia, a mixture of Malay and Chinese cultures with a dash of the English way of life. The Babas and Nyonyas were wealthy and influential people in the business world. This is evident in their jewelry costumes (sarung kebaya), shoes and embroidery pieces, items of refined workmanship highly sought after by art and antique collectors. |
