Cultural Preservation

This project honors Teochew language and festival idioms' heritage.

Two intricately designed mooncakes rest on a dark blue platter with a silver outline. A small white cup of tea accompanies them on a textured red surface. Above, there are branches with green leaves and vibrant red pomegranates, creating a harmonious blend of colors and textures.

Two intricately designed mooncakes rest on a dark blue platter with a silver outline. A small white cup of tea accompanies them on a textured red surface. Above, there are branches with green leaves and vibrant red pomegranates, creating a harmonious blend of colors and textures.

Language Mapping

We structure Teochew expressions with respect for pronunciation and culture.

A tray holds five colorful mooncakes with intricate designs, arranged in a row. Nearby, there is a teapot and a cup filled with green tea. A branch with pink and white flowers decorates the scene, enhancing its aesthetic appeal.

A tray holds five colorful mooncakes with intricate designs, arranged in a row. Nearby, there is a teapot and a cup filled with green tea. A branch with pink and white flowers decorates the scene, enhancing its aesthetic appeal.

Festival Idioms

Preserving idioms enhances understanding of Teochew cultural nuances and traditions.

Teochew Language

Preserving idioms and traditions of Singapore's Teochew culture.

An open book with Chinese text lies beside four beige Scrabble tiles spelling the word 'PRAY' on a white surface.

An open book with Chinese text lies beside four beige Scrabble tiles spelling the word 'PRAY' on a white surface.

A quaint street scene features a building with a yellow facade and a tiled roof. Red lanterns are strung across the front of the building, adding a vibrant contrast. Greenery and potted plants line the sidewalk, while dappled sunlight filters through overhead tree branches. A wooden sign displays 'CHOU Kitchen & Bar.'

A quaint street scene features a building with a yellow facade and a tiled roof. Red lanterns are strung across the front of the building, adding a vibrant contrast. Greenery and potted plants line the sidewalk, while dappled sunlight filters through overhead tree branches. A wooden sign displays 'CHOU Kitchen & Bar.'

A weathered, traditional Chinese building with red lanterns hanging by the entrance. The walls are adorned with red banners containing Chinese characters. The old brick pathway leads to the doorway, surrounded by potted plants and casting shadows from the sunlight.

A weathered, traditional Chinese building with red lanterns hanging by the entrance. The walls are adorned with red banners containing Chinese characters. The old brick pathway leads to the doorway, surrounded by potted plants and casting shadows from the sunlight.

A wooden sign with Chinese characters stands prominently in front of a traditional-style building with a tiled roof. Yellow lanterns hang around the building, adding vibrant pops of color.

A wooden sign with Chinese characters stands prominently in front of a traditional-style building with a tiled roof. Yellow lanterns hang around the building, adding vibrant pops of color.

An arrangement featuring a colorful tea set with cups filled with tea, and a glass jar with floral designs. Mooncakes shaped like lions are placed on plates, and there is a decorative box with a cartoon character in a traditional festival outfit. Red flowers in a glass vase enhance the festive atmosphere.

An arrangement featuring a colorful tea set with cups filled with tea, and a glass jar with floral designs. Mooncakes shaped like lions are placed on plates, and there is a decorative box with a cartoon character in a traditional festival outfit. Red flowers in a glass vase enhance the festive atmosphere.

A hand holds a vintage-style book titled 'Poems of the Late Tang'. The cover features an illustration of two historical figures in traditional Chinese attire. The background shows part of a room with a curtain, a doorway, and some pictures on a wall.

A hand holds a vintage-style book titled 'Poems of the Late Tang'. The cover features an illustration of two historical figures in traditional Chinese attire. The background shows part of a room with a curtain, a doorway, and some pictures on a wall.

Preserving Teochew Language Heritage

Teochew Tonelim aims to preserve Singapore's Teochew vocabulary and festival idioms, mapping them into a structured commentary format respecting cultural nuances.

Dark blue Chinese characters and the words 'Yau Ma Tei' in English are prominently displayed on a background of small, square grayish tiles.

Dark blue Chinese characters and the words 'Yau Ma Tei' in English are prominently displayed on a background of small, square grayish tiles.

A decorative wooden plaque with Chinese calligraphy hangs on a branch adorned with vibrant red tassels and small ornaments. The background appears to be a blurred interior space.

A decorative wooden plaque with Chinese calligraphy hangs on a branch adorned with vibrant red tassels and small ornaments. The background appears to be a blurred interior space.

A traditional Chinese building with intricate wooden architecture and curved tiled roofs. People are sitting and walking around, adding a lively atmosphere to the historic structure. Red and gold banners hang from the building, and there are Chinese characters visible on plaques.

A traditional Chinese building with intricate wooden architecture and curved tiled roofs. People are sitting and walking around, adding a lively atmosphere to the historic structure. Red and gold banners hang from the building, and there are Chinese characters visible on plaques.

Our Cultural Mission

Our project focuses on documenting and preserving the unique expressions of Teochew culture, ensuring they are passed down through generations.