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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

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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

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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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Retrieved from OverDrive (a myLibrary username is required to access the eBook).

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Eurasian heritage cooking

Pereira, Quentin. (2013). Eurasian heritage cooking. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish.

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Retrieved from OverDrive (a myLibrary username is required to access the eBook).

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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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Retrieved from OverDrive (a myLibrary username is required to access the eBook).