- SPORT met style and heritage at Hilton Singapore Orchard on Sunday evening, as some of the world’s leading women’s tennis players gathered for the Singapore Tennis Open presented by BNP Paribas Players’ Welcome Party.
Kicking off a week of world-class tennis in Singapore, the evening was a celebration of the players at the heart of the tournament and the ability of tennis to unite communities across countries and cultures.
With players travelling from around the world, the evening also gave them an opportunity to experience the culture and heritage of their host city, including donning Peranakan Nonya kebayas from The Intan, which specialises in Peranakan culture.
- When world-class tennis meets Peranakan heritage
What a wonderful evening at the WTA 500 Welcome Dinner, where some of the world’s top tennis players had the opportunity to experience a little piece of Singapore’s Peranakan culture — by wearing Peranakan kebayas from The Intan.
It was such a joy to see these incredible athletes embracing the beauty, colours and craftsmanship of the kebaya, bringing a piece of our heritage onto an international stage.
Very proud to see The Intan – Celebrating all things Peranakan! play a small part in welcoming these amazing players to Singapore.
Tonight, the kebaya travelled beyond The Intan and onto an international stage. - Cool Things To Do In Singapore For A First-Time Visitor
When I reminisce about a place I have visited, what I remember most vividly are not so much the attractions and experiences but the people I met there. For instance, I will always associate Singapore with Alvin Yapp, the colourful owner of The Intan, a private museum of Peranakan heritage.
We were late for the tour of the Intan organised by the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, and there was Yapp in a colourful printed shirt, red trousers, and a jaunty hat at the doorway of his Joo Chiat Terrace home. With a joke and anecdote a minute from the moment we met, I knew that the evening would be an interesting one.
- Inside Singapore’s most personal Peranakan experience
At first glance, The Intan looks like any other private residence tucked away in Singapore’s Joo Chiat neighbourhood. Step inside, however, and it quickly becomes clear that this is no ordinary museum.
There are no glass display cases, audio guides or QR codes. Instead, guests are welcomed into Alvin Yapp’s home as though they were old friends dropping by for tea. “It was never meant to be a museum,” he says. “It was my private collection. Then people started asking to visit, and it grew from there.”
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The Culture Curator – Faces of Passion
A passionate collector who transfored his home into a living celebration of Peranakan Heritage –
