Meet Me at the Bridge

What does it mean to be Peranakan today — and how do we carry our culture forward?

Glenda is joined by Benedict Khoo and Ryan Ng from Baba Gabra for a conversation between NextGen Peranakans about growing up Peranakan, reconnecting with our roots, Baba Malay, pantuns, identity and belonging.

We explore how cultural continuity can begin not with preservation or obligation, but with curiosity and finding our own ways to identify with, own and live out our culture.

Part 2 continues the conversation: What can Peranakan culture offer the world today?

This November, I’m travelling with Melbourne NextGen Peranakans through Singapore, Malacca and Penang, and we’d love to connect with fellow NextGens along the way.

Singapore — 14 Nov, 3:00–6:00 pm
In collaboration with Baba Gabra at *SCAPE

Malacca — 16 Nov, 5:30–8:30 pm
In collaboration with The Bendahari Markets Event Hall

Penang — 19 Nov, 8:30 pm onwards
Pre-convention social drinks at The Gravity Bar, G Hotel

For more information and to register, click here: https://forms.gle/UXf64RUP4sgNKBam7

Following our first episode, nearly 60 members of the Peranakan community shared the cultural values that matter most to them. In this conversation, I’m joined by my father, Alfred Chi Teck Yam, as we explore the stories, memories and everyday experiences behind four values that continue to shape our family and culture: respect, creative expression, heritage and inclusivity.

What cultural value has shaped your life the most, and how are you living it out today?

We’d love to hear your stories and reflections.

This is our first episode on Being Peranakan: An Intergenerational Conversation, featuring Aunty Margaret DeSilva, former Vice President of the Peranakan Association Australia; Dr David Neo, who researches and writes on Peranakan culture; and Corrina Chong, a proud Peranakan in her twenties.

In this episode, we explore identity, belonging across generations, and what gives us hope for the future of our culture.

What does it mean to live out our identity today, and how do we carry it forward?

This is the trailer for Meet Me at the Bridge. In this short introduction, Glenda Chi shares the heart behind the podcast and the central question it explores: How do we live authentically, shaped by where we come from and the cultural values we hold, while taking ownership of who we are? Subscribe to join the conversation.