Content: Celebrations, Customs and Traditions
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Celebrations, customs and traditions
Do you know how many festivals are celebrated in Singapore every year? How familiar are you with the myriad of religions, traditions and customs that are practiced here? Check out these books and resources to learn more about Singapore's diverse and colourful cultures.
Articles
Theemithi: A Look at the Full Cycle of Rituals Behind the Festival of Firewalking
Gopal, Nalina. Theemithi: A Look at the Full Cycle of Rituals Behind the Festival of Firewalking BiblioAsia 18(3), (October – December 2022). Retrieved 2023, September 14.
Malay-Muslim Weddings: Keeping Up with the Times
Asrina Tanuri and Nadya Suradi . Malay-Muslim Weddings: Keeping Up with the Times BiblioAsia 17(2), (July – September 2021). Retrieved 2023, September 14.
Journey of Faith: Haj Pilgrimage in the Malay Archipelago before the 20th Century
Nor-Afidah Abd Rahman. Journey of Faith: Haj Pilgrimage in the Malay Archipelago before the 20th Century BiblioAsia 2(3), (October 2006). Retrieved 2023, September 14.
In Search of the Seven Sisters Festival
Tan, Chui Hua. In Search of the Seven Sisters Festival BiblioAsia 14(2), (July – September 2018). Retrieved 2023, September 14.
Books
An introduction to the culture and history of the Teochews in Singapore
Tan Gia Lim. (2018). An introduction to the culture and history of the Teochews in Singapore. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. (Call no.: Adult Sing English 305.895105957 TAN)
Festival fieldnotes: Our rites and rituals in Singapore
Chong, Lingying, Viency Lee, and Amira Yunos (Eds.). (2022).Festival fieldnotes: Our rites and rituals in Singapore. Singapore: Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. (Call no.: Adult Sing English 394.2695957 FES)
The Singapore ethnic mosaic: Many cultures, one people
Matthews, Matthew. (2017). The Singapore ethnic mosaic: Many cultures, one people. Singapore: World Scientific. (Call no.: Adult Sing English 305.80095957 SIN)
Standing the test of time: Celebrating 100 years of the Eurasian Association, Singapore
Eurasian Association, Singapore. (2022). Standing the test of time: Celebrating 100 years of the Eurasian Association, Singapore. Singapore: Straits Times Press. (Call no.: Adult Sing English 305.80405957 STA)
Singapore Eurasians: Memories, hopes and dreams
Braga-Blake, Myrna, Ann Ebert-Oehlers and Alexius A. Pereira (Eds.). (2017). Singapore Eurasians: Memories, hopes and dreams. Singapore; Hackensack, N.J.: World Scientific Publishing. (Call no.: Adult Sing English 305.80095957 SIN)
The Eurasian heritage dictionary: Kristang - English / English – Kristang
Scully, Valerie and Catherine Zuzarte. (2017). The Eurasian heritage dictionary: Kristang - English / English – Kristang. Singapore: Straits Times Press Pte. Ltd. (Call no.: Adult Sing English 306.0890403 SCU)
Faith in architecture: 50 houses of worship in Singapore
İnanç, Gül. (Ed.). (2015). Faith in architecture: 50 houses of worship in Singapore. Singapore: Ethos Books. (Call no.: Adult Sing English 726.095957 FAI)
The people's parade: 45 years of Chingay
People's Association. (2017). The people's parade: 45 years of Chingay. Singapore: People's Association. (Call no.: Adult Sing English 394.5095957 PEO)
Malay weddings don't cost $50 and other facts about Malay culture
Hidayah Amin. (2014). Malay weddings don't cost $50 and other facts about Malay culture. Singapore: Helang Books. (Call no.: Adult Sing English 305.8992805957 HID)
Indian Muslims in Singapore: History, heritage and contributions
Chanbasha, Ab. Razak. (2021). Indian Muslims in Singapore: History, heritage and contributions. Singapore: Centre for Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs (RIMA). (Call no.: Adult Sing English 305.89141105957 AB)
Choi! Touchwood!: A walk through Singapore's Chinatown: a journey in Chinese traditions, superstitions, myths and taboos
Liew, Jie Ni and Jesvin Yeo. (2010). Choi! Touchwood!: A walk through Singapore's Chinatown: a journey in Chinese traditions, superstitions, myths and taboos. Singapore: Basheer Graphic Books. (Call no.: Adult Sing English 398.41089951 CHO)
Seasonings: An insider's view to Singapore's festivals – The Deepavali Edition
-. (2021). The Deepavali Edition. Seasonings: An insider's view to Singapore's festivals 3, (November 2021). Singapore: Singapore Noodles: HAFI. (Call no.: Adults Magazines 641.568095957 S)
Seasonings: An insider's view to Singapore's festivals – The Hari Raya Puasa Edition
-. (2021). The Hari Raya Puasa Edition. Seasonings: An insider's view to Singapore's festivals 1, (May 2021). Singapore: Singapore Noodles: HAFI. (Call no.: Adults Magazines 641.568095957 S)
eBooks
Peranakan Indians of Singapore and Melaka: Indian Babas and Nonyas - Chitty Melaka
Dhoraisingam, Samuel S. (2012). Peranakan Indians of Singapore and Melaka: Indian Babas and Nonyas - Chitty Melaka. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.
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Eurasian heritage cooking
Pereira, Quentin. (2013). Eurasian heritage cooking. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish.
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A Peranakan legacy: The Heritage of the Straits Chinese
Wee, Peter. (2015). A Peranakan legacy: The Heritage of the Straits Chinese. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Editions.
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