The descendents of the Peranakan community consist of mainly wealthy Chinese merchants and traders
who married brides from local natives and adopted their local customs, language,
lifestyle and absorbed elements of European culture during the colonial times.
This eclectic mix creates a unique hybrid culture that is manifested in the Peranakans’
material artifacts, such as porcelain, furniture, silver, jewellery, beadwork, embroidery
and other domestic objects in the Peranakan homes.