This can be purchased from the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society at RM 30.00. The Order form is available from its website, reproduced here.

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Prices quoted are on registered surface mail including p&p and bank charges

Enclosed is a cheque/bank draft for ______________________ in payment for the books above, payable to the

Malaysia Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society,

4B, 2nd Floor, Jalan Kemuja, Bangsar,

59000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: No. 603-22835345, Fax: 603-22822458,

Email: mbras@tm.net.my

Name: _____________________________________________________________________________

Address

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Tel/Fax __________________ email: _______________________ Date: __________________

Phuket Baba Peranakan Association and Phuket Municipality will celebrate “The Old Phuket Festival” on 19th - 21st February 2010 at Talang, Phang nga , Phuket and Krabi road. These are all our Nostalgia which reflects the good old days of Phuket old town. We’d love to invite all friends to come and celebrate your Chinese New Year with us on this special occasion. We would like to ask our Baba Peranakan friends from Singapore , Penang, Malacca and Kuala Lumpur to come and join us as we are all Baba Peranakan network.
I’d love to say that this is grandest local festival for Phuket. There are more than 50,000 people per day and the amount is up 20% each year.

                I want to ask if Malacca Singapore Penang Kuala Lumpur Baba Peranakan. Association is interested to join us in the way you think practical. For example, you could sell your local products , clothing or asseries or even selling your country. We will support you by providing free booth for you.

                If you are interested please contact Mr.Mohd Fahmi Nordin E-Mail: mtpb.phuket@tourism.gov.my

Best Regards,

Pranee Sakulpipatana

The 22nd Baba Convention was recently held in Singapore, 27-29 November 2009

Here is an excerpt from a letter penned by Chan Eng Thai, Chairman, Baba Convention Committee, The Peranakan Association Singapore,

to participants, courtesy of Cedric Tan, who sent it to members and friends of PPBNKLS,

This is Baba Chan Eng Thai’s pantun of appreciation:

Please visit www.peranakan.org.sg for more on the many activities organized over the weekend, from Friday 27th to Sunday 29^th November 2009.

Journal of the
Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society

Vol. 82 Part 2

No 296 December 2009

Special Issue

Peranakan
Chinese in Penang & the Region:

Evolving
Identities & Networks

Guest Editors:

Dr Loh Wei Leng

Dr Neil Khor

In an earlier post, 2 January 2009, http://www.peranakannetworks.com/blog/?p=61)  it was announced that a publication on Peranakan Chinese Networks was in the works - yes, almost a year in the making. You may have noticed that the title on the cover above has included another subject area addressed by some of the authors, Peranakan Identities, which incidentally is the first topic raised on this website, “What is Peranakan?”

Our monograph will soon be available in the form of a Special Issue of the Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society (JMBRAS). To those with an interest in Malaysian history, here is a site worth visiting to check out its wide range of publications, both books as well as articles in the issues of the journal, going back to 1878. Admittedly, as John Gullick explains, MBRAS is “a learned society devoted to the task of collecting, recording and diffusing information about Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei” (www.mbras.org.my). As such, its publications may be too specialized to appeal to the general public. Nonetheless, there may be some of you out there searching for more on particular topics, and would probably appreciate the books and articles which are usually the end-product of thorough research and analysis.

In addition to the ten topics mentioned, two more contributions have been added. A preview of five of the articles have already been posted, the summary of the rest will be provided soon.

This is an invitation to Peranakan enthusiasts to the conference, and more (cultural show, exhibition, and lunch thrown in), from Cedric Tan, Hon.Secretary.

In conjunction with the official launch of the Persatuan Peranakan Baba Nyonya Kuala Lumpur and Selangor (2008), PPBNKLS committee will be organising the Inaugural International Peranakan Conference on Saturday 31st October 2009 beginning from 9 am up to 6 pm in Auditorium Muzium Negara, Kuala Lumpur. This international conference features 5 illustrous speakers who will be presenting papers on various topics of interest related to the Baba Nyonya community (see topics in the attached flyer). The confirmed speakers are Prof. Dr Leo Suryadinata (Indonesia), Dr. Kenson Kwok (Singapore), Dr. Lee Kam Heng (Malaysia), En. Kamarul Baharin (Malaysia) and Mr. Peter Lee (Singapore). Dr Lee Su Kim (President of PPBNKLS) will deliver the keynote address. This event is made possible through the kind sponsorship from Ethnic Studies Institute (KITA), UKM and National Museum, Malaysian Museum Department, Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture, Malaysia.

The official launch of the Persatuan Peranakan Baba Nyonya Kuala Lumpur and Selangor (2008) will commence at about 4 pm that afternoon and followed by culture presentation showcasing the 12th Day Wedding Ceremony and songs. YB Datuk Seri Utama Rais Yatim has been invited to officiate the launch. Besides that, there will also be a bazaar and an exhibition featuring Peranakan goodies and artifacts respective during this event.

Attached is the flyer for the above mentioned event. Please publicise this information to all your relatives and friends and do encourage them to attend this event. To be a participant, please print and fill your personal particulars; one form per participant, and then post the form plus payment (if any) to us at the following address:
The Secretariat,
Inaugural International Peranakan Conference,
Institute Kajian Etnik (KITA),
Aras 4, Bangunan Pentadbiran, Kolej Keris Mas,
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.

The fee to attend these events is very reasonable as it covers the conference, official launch, lunch, 2 refreshments, conference kit and cultural show. Please make all cheques payable to PERSATUAN PERANAKAN BABA NYONYA KUALA LUMPUR & SELANGOR (2008). Please see list below:
Adults - RM30/person
Students/Undergraduates - RM10/person
PPBNKLS members - Free of charge.

Do contact me if you have any questions pertaining to the above event. We look forward to seeing your active participation and support in this event. Please post your form to before 15th October 2009. Thank you.

Yours sincerely,
Cedric Tan
Hon.Secretary
Inaugural International Peranakan Conference and Official Launch Organising Committee

(”Peranakan Baba Nyonya Association Kuala Lumpur” <peranakan_kl@yahoo.com.my>)