Tong (in blue) with other association members at the Pinang Peranakan Mansion in Church Street. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star
PENANG’S Baba and Nyonya community has welcomed the government’s move to officially recognise Peranakan Chinese as a separate ethnic group, saying it spotlights a culture that has quietly flourished on the island for generations.
Persatuan Baba Nyonya Pulau Pinang president and Penang Chinese Association deputy president Datuk Lillian Tong said the announcement was deeply meaningful for Peranakan families in the state.
