Bernard LokmanCHINESE-NESS IN NANYANG: subtle warfare of information, education, generational paradigms and…Dragons of Swaying Palm Trees16 min read·Mar 17, 2024--2--2
Bernard LokmanKesawan: Kota Tua or Chinatown?In May 2021, Medan’s Mayor (and the President’s son in law) launched the plan to turn Kesawan street into a pedestrian only street in the…14 min read·Mar 17, 2024----
Bernard LokmanPai Thi Kong: The Sinicisation of Minnan and Birth of Minnan IdentityPlease note: the term ‘Hokkien’ in this article refers to Malaya’s Minnan migrants.10 min read·Sep 8, 2023----
Bernard LokmanWhy Hokkien is a Straits Language‘It should be spelled Hokkian!’ would be the most common comment I heard from a lot of Sinophiles abroad.8 min read·Sep 8, 2023----
Bernard LokmanNYONYA™: The Betrayal and Dumbing Down of Straits IdentitiesPeranakan Historicity12 min read·Sep 8, 2023----
Bernard LokmanThe Ugly Truth of 21st Century Peranakan TrendCultural Identity VS Trend9 min read·Sep 8, 2023--2--2
Bernard LokmanTracing The Lineage of Medan’s Hokkien Language‘Lu’ (你/汝) instead of ‘Li’ or ‘Lə’14 min read·Sep 8, 2023----
Bernard LokmanMedan Hokkien: When Sinkeh Preserved Peranakan LanguageHokkien? Sinkeh? Peranakan? What?11 min read·Sep 8, 2023----