Pantun Baba Chan : the art and beauty of traditional Baba Malay poetry /
Art and beauty of traditional Baba Malay poetry
Chan Eng Thai ; translated by Chan Teck Guan ; illustrations by Crop.sg ; foreword by G.T. Lye.
- 139 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 20 cm.
"Pantun Baba Chan is a collection of 100 original pantun poems written in Baba Malay over a period of 15 years by Baba Chan Eng Thai, a prominent member of Singapore's vibrant Peranakan community. Chan's poetry celebrates the traditions of his community and a nostalgia for the old ways--ranging from favorite foods to rites of passage to commemorations of famous people. The book also includes a hilarious pantun "duel" between the author and G.T. Lye over WhatsApp"--Amazon.