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China News Service, Tianjin, August 17 (Wang Shunqi) On the 17th, the "World of Baba Nyonya - Baba Nyonya Cultural Exhibition on the Maritime Silk Road" was launched at the National Museum of Marine Life. The exhibition displayed more than 120 pieces (sets) of cultural relics, aiming to showcase the unique charm of Baba Nyonya culture and its historical position on the Maritime Silk Road.

Baba Nyonya World Culture Exhibition. (Photo courtesy of the National Maritime Museum)

It is reported that the cultural relics in this exhibition come from the Asian Civilization Museum and the Peranakan Cultural Center in Singapore, including portraits of "Peranakans", household items, clothing, wedding supplies and architectural structures, etc., which fully show the diverse aspects of Baba Nyonya culture. Baba Nyonya, or Peranakan, is an ethnic group formed in the 15th century when people from the southeastern coastal areas of China migrated to Southeast Asia and intermarried with local residents with the development of the Maritime Silk Road. Men are called "Baba" and women are called "Nyonya". Their culture combines Chinese culture with Southeast Asian culture and has a profound impact on the development of local society.

Baba Nyonya World Culture Exhibition. (Photo courtesy of the National Maritime Museum)

At the exhibition, staff members dressed in tropical and colorful embroidered Kebaya costumes were displayed and introduced, attracting many tourists to stop and admire. Zhu Ci, deputy director of the National Maritime Museum's Scientific Research and Popular Science Center, said: "This exhibition not only demonstrates the inclusiveness and creativity of Chinese culture, but also reflects the open attitude of Southeast Asian communities towards the acceptance and integration of the Baba Nyonya community. We hope that through this exhibition, more people will understand and feel the unique charm of Baba Nyonya culture."

This exhibition is the National Maritime Museum's first Singapore co-exhibition and will be open until November 17. (End)