National Geographic: I Am Malaysian, 60th Merdeka Day

National Geographic's interview with the Nyonya

for the 60th Merdeka Day Celebrations 2017.

That wonderful moment 

to have a guy fall at your feet and kiss it!

. . .  ok, just photographing my kasot manek : \ 

One for the top and another for the toe.  

Rahman's attempt at photographing Nyonya's

silhouette from behind the four poster bed's 

curtains in the afternoon light. 

An unusual glow in this room.  This  only happens 

when the sun is at its particular axis this time of the year 

Now you see me, now you don't!

cakap non-stop

That

"I am Nyonya, and I am proud to be Malaysian!" 

moment

Le Tour du Directeur du Musée

The story behind the very high threshold in Kapitan Cina's Ancestral Hall

Next filming location, as recommended by Nyonya - 

Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery.

Clear and Milky iced drinks - 

mata Kuching and ice Bandung,

mixed appetiser platter, kerabu 
kacang botol, and ikan pedas.

We waited patiently for Clement 

to finish his make-up

while the plentiful food is getting cold 

and we are getting hungry

pancake on the eyelid, highlight for the nose

a dusting of powder, and a brush of blush 

. . .   is taking a looonnng time to make you pretty, 

Clement!

 Nyonyas, Auntie Gaik Lean and Rahman

 amuse themselves with a wefie

and Auntie Gaik Lean took this time 

to explain the difference between 

Malacca and Trengganu palm sugar. 

After the make-up,  interviews, and 

Auntie Gaik Lean's mesmerising session 

on the Nyonya's bedroom secrets, we were 

finally allowed to begin dinner. 

Sorry, no photos of the food as everyone 

quickly dive in and finished 

the Nyonya cuisine off with a flourish.