Hardcover | 210 mm x 297 mm | 236 full-colour pages |
by Renforest Publishing (an imprint of Bridging Generations Pte Ltd)
This is the first comprehensive bilingual book about the Qixi Festival in Singapore. Besides looking into ancient Chinese texts to trace the origins and developments of the festival, it examines the customs brought over by early Chinese women migrants to Singapore since the mid-19th century. This book honours our foremothers, such as the Majies, Samsui women, female factory workers, as well as women in clan associations and individual households, for whom the festival was an important part of their social lives. It also investigates how the festival went from heyday to mayday in Singapore, juxtaposed with the festival’s trajectories in other countries. Drawing from ethnographic research and oral history interviews with diverse stakeholders, it further synthesises views from the community on how the Qixi Festival, once a significant part of our collective heritage, can be revived.
Authors:
Lynn Wong Yuqing | 黄鈺清
Lee Kok Leong | 李国樑
Qixi Festival falls on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month. During this festival, magpies would magically form a bridge across the Milky Way to make wishes come true. But oh no, where have the magpies gone?
Join us on an exciting adventure filled with fun games and activities to find the missing magpies. Along the way, you’ll make new friends and bring joy and laughter back to the Qixi Festival!
Author: Lynn Wong Yuqing
Illustrator: Chloe Chang
Paperback | 8.5 x 11 in (Landscape) | 32 full-colour pages |
by Renforest Publishing (an imprint of Bridging Generations Pte Ltd)
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