In this journey, we take the opportunity to visit the Pinang Peranakan Mansion."Peranakan" also known as Babas and Nyonyas. They was created a unique lifestyle and customs.
They not only left a legacy of antiques, they also influences the Penang cultural such as cuisine and language, it is still evident in Penang today.
Outlook of Pinang Peranakan Mansion.
Introduction board of Pinang Peranakan Mansion.
After we buy the ticket (around RM20 per person), the tour guide took us to visit and explain the history and feature of Babas and Nyonyas such as their origin, lifestyle, religion and traditional clothing.
The tour guide also took us to visit the whole part in the building such as their bedroom, kitchen, lobby, lounge for smoke marijuana and council room when the Babas meeting whit the business partner.
The patio.
The traditional kitchenware.
The traditional dinnerware.
The kitchen.
The special design chair for the Babas and Nyonyas to blind date.
The altar.
2nd floor.
The bedroom.
The dressing-table.
The traditional game for the Nyonyas to kill time.
The lounge for smoke marijuana.
The cupboard to keep the Chinese traditional herbs.
The council room when the Babas meeting whit the business partner.
We get a lot of knowledge about the history and traditional thing of Babas and Nyonyas.
In that period, they are very advocate the concept "Patriarchal".
The Babas (male) can polygynous and the Nyonyas can't revolt. Beside that, The Nyonyas (female) didn't have the right to get knowledge, they only can stay at home and do some housework such as cooking and embroidery.
The beaded shoes.
The traditional wedding dress for Nyonyas.
The jewelry make by golden.
The traditional clothing for Nyonyas.
The hairstyle for the Nyonyas haven married.
The golden articles.
The embroidery.
The old radio.
The old TV.
The old music box.
The British style of furniture.
If you all want to learn more about the history of Penang, I very recommend that you all to visit Pinang Peranakan Mansion (http://www.pinangperanakanmansion.com.my/).
Selfie whit the portrait.
Selfie before say goodbye whit Pinang Peranakan Mansion.
The souvenir buy at Pinang Preanakan Mansion.
