Pantun Baba Chan

Pisang mas di-atas peti, Ada dua biji bekembar; Cakap menulis kita mesti, Baru Hidop Bahasa Baba * * * * * A comb of golden bananas, Bear two ripening twins; As we strive to speak and write, Baba Malay will thrive anew. 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