Who are the Peranakan in Singapore?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Chinese settlers' descendants with Malay customs
- Step 1: Their culture mixes Chinese, Malay and European influences. Step 2. The men are called Baba and the women Nyonya. Answer: Chinese settlers' descendants with Malay customs. Why not the others: The other groups are not Peranakan.
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