Armenian Street Party returns this March 2024 with an expanded four week run that celebrate recipes, stories, and craftsmanship found in our Peranakan communities. Highlights of the March edition of Armenian Street Party include one-of-a-kind tok panjang experience, an In-Kuch-Dible bouncy castle and a Peranakan afterparty on Armenian Street
Organised by the Peranakan Museum, Armenian Street Party: Peranakan Pasar is an opportunity to be inspired by the rich and diverse Peranakan food culture found in our region.
This is the eighth edition of the festival’s annual and runs from 8 to 31 March 2024.
Highlights of Armenian Street Party: Peranakan Pasar
Armenian Street will shines with a night market, art installations and inaugural project mapping.
Visitor to Armenian Street Party: Peranakan Pasar can look forward to a vibrant line-up that pairs closely with Peranakan Museum’s galleries on origins, ceramics and food culture.
Light Up of Peranakan Museum’s Facade with Yip Yew Chong’s Artwork
Peranakan Museum comes alive with Singaporean artist Yip Yew Chong’s first foray into digital animation and projection mapping, as he lights up the façade with Mari Kita Makan. As an extension of his captivating and nostalgic murals across Singapore, Mari Kita Makan is a visual storytelling of a Peranakan feast.
Audiences will be enchanted by a Nyonya and her grandson bonding as they mix spices and herbs together, joyous scenes of a multicultural tok panjang (long table) family dinner, and the sharing of Peranakan kuehs (sweet and savoury snacks) to end the meal.
The In-Kueh-Dibles Inflatables
Satisfy your kueh-vings with a medley of whimsical larger-than-life inflatable Peranakan kuchs, aptly named The In-Kueh-Dibles. These will be at Armenian Street Park from 8 to 31 March.
Designed by design team Bunch of Monkeys, ang ku kueh, nine layer kueh, rice kueh and other colourful variations are peppered along the street, presenting interactive opportunities to play and pose with these inflatables.
What’s more, during the opening weekend from 8 to 10 March, children aged 7 and above will be able to enjoy a special In-Kueh-Dible inflatable bouncy castle too.
Kueh on the Run
Also keep your eyes peeled for a roving theatrical performance titled Kueh on the Run by The Second Breakfast Company. Join a quest to capture three mischievous kuehs on the loose. Look out for the Kueh on the Run on 8 to 10 March, 8 pm at Armenian Street Park.
Peranakan Pasar
During the opening weekend, The Peranakan Pasar will bring together cooking demonstrations, food kiosks, and a showcase of kitchenware, antiques, collectibles, and more at the Peranakan-inspired night market.
Hungry? Indulge in favourite Peranakan snacks and dishes by Shermay’s Singapore Fine Food, HarriAnns Nonya Table, and other familiar brands.
Afterparty: Peranakan Beats
When the night falls, the dance floor will light up Armenian Street with Afterparty: Peranakan Beats. Everyone is invited to groove to the pulsating beats of the parai drum and other distinctive music enjoyed by Peranakan communities. The Afterparty starts from 9 pm on 8 to 10 March. Admission is free.
Tok Panjang: A Communal Dining Experience
Have you ever venture into Peranakan Museum and looked at all the tableware on display?
As part of the Armenian Street Party experience, you can not only look at them but experience what it is like to be part of an intimate Peranakan communal dinner.
Tok Panjang: A Communal Dining Experience is a ticketed programme where you can experience a lavish, celebratory feast, the cornerstone of major Peranakan occasions. It features a curated halal-friendly menu that brings together the cuisine of various Peranakan communities for a unique experience.
Tok Panjang: A Communal Dining Experience is supported by Allspice Institute and dinner will be served on antique tableware and kitchen accessories along with performances of Peranakan dance and music, hosted by veteran performer and Steward of ICH recipient, Baba GT Lye.
The experience is a hearty treat that demonstrates how the displays at the museum’s Ceramics and Food Culture gallery are used in Peranakan families.
The dining experience takes place on 15, 16 and 31 March, 6 pm to 9 pm. Tickets are priced at $118 per person.
Tours, Workshops and Drop-in Crafts
The Armenian Street Party: Peranakan Pasar will also feature other activities between 8 to 31 March.
Join a Spice Gallery Tour, organised by National Parks Board (NParks) in partnership with Peranakan Museum and take a journey through nature will begin from Fort Canning Park and conclude at the museum’s Home and Life gallery, introducing a deep dive into the precinct’s storied past and how these botanical treasures have influenced Peranakan cuisine and ceremonial practices.
The Spice Gallery Tour takes place from 8 to 10 March, 5 pm. Registration is required here.
Then join in the fun with workshops held in Peranakan Museum, such as Wrap It Up! Batik Beeswax Food Wrap Making (8 March) by environmentalist and sustainability advocate Melissa Lam, founder of Bamboo Straw Girl.
Visitors can also enjoy unique crafts like making paper thoranam (8 March), miniature kueh clay accessories (9 March) and a custom mini-batik (10 March) to take home.
Join in the Armenian Street Party: Peranakan Pasar
This year’s festival runs from 8 to 31 March 2024 with the opening weekend being on 8 to 10 March 2024, 5 pm to 10 pm.
Mr Kennie Ting, Director of Peranakan Museum, said, “We are so happy to host another edition of Armenian Street Party alongside our diverse community partners, many of which are first time collaborators with Peranakan Museum. This year’s theme allows all of us to rediscover Peranakan heritage through our beloved national pastimes of feasting and shopping, and is also a small step towards positioning Armenian Street as a precinct associated with craft, design, artisanship and makers. Come join in the many fun programmes and workshops we’ve lined up this weekend.”
For more details, visit the Armenian Street Part website here.
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