Aug
23
2010

Mak Nyai is 90!

Last week we were in Malacca to celebrate my maternal grandmother’s 90th birthday. Yes, the Lee Matriarch is now 90 years old. I remembered two decades ago when she turned 70 we celebrated big time in full Peranakan Nyonya style that got TV3’s Majalah 3 to cover the event. :)
For her 90th birthday, we celebrated by having guests coming over to her house. Tents were set up and weather was nice. Caterer served up food and I discovered that I hardly know almost half of the guests!
My cousin Kym and my grandmother. We call her Mak Nyai or Nya Nyai or Mak Mak. Don’t ask me why; it has been like that since.. forever :D
The Birthday Cake
My favourite :)
Darling’s favourite! Muahahahaha…. :P
Ethan’s favourite :D Look at him trying really hard refraining from blowing the flames off the candles!
My family with beloved Mak Nyai. Hmm.. now where’s Darling and Ethan? Hehehe.. entah...
So the Lee Matriarch is 90 years old while the youngest in the family at the moment is this cutie pie Edryl – manufactured by Eddie Pak and my cousin Cheryl hence the name Edryl. Isn’t he cute? Showing off his killer eye lashes there! :D I think he is 1 year 7 months old. Ethan is the second youngest at 3 years old :)

About the Author: Merryn Tan

18 Comments + Add Comment

  • //

    Happy birthday to Mak Nyai!! :-)

  • //

    Wow! 90! Happy belated BD to her. :)

  • //

    Happy 90th to ur maternal grandma… Hah!!! That's what happenes when people stay far apart and they do not bother to keep in touch. Even passing one another in the streets, dunno they're own relatives. Btw, who's the guy in red t-shirt… Looks like a Mr. Soo from Pahang, Soo Kian Chong or something.

  • //

    Yes, normally in peranakan they called grandma 'Nya nya' or 'mak mak'I heard this is how they called in the Singapore drama 'The Little Nyonya'. This drama was acted in Melaka depicted Baba & Nyonya lifestyle back to Japanese occupation till current time. This program now showing on NTV7 at 1:30pm (Mon – Friday)

  • //

    Mak Mak is still looking good at 90!! Wish her many more healthy years!

  • //

    Happy BIrthday to Mak Nyai! whoaa still looking gud! :D ehhh ur fav is my fav too!! mwahahaha

  • //

    hahaha.. Edryl got a mention & pix in your blog… sumore standing & enjoying the ice tong full of green boys…. hehehe…too bad we couldn't make it back coz working but at least he's there as a representative…

  • //

    Happy Belated b'day to Mak Nyai……

  • //

    Wow, 90th Birthday. Happy Birthday Grandma!

  • //

    Happy Belated Birthday to Mak Nyai. Wish her healthy and happy always.

  • //

    Wow 90 years old imported from China or made in Malacca? Happy belated birthday Mak Nyai. Oh Edryl so vain showing off his eye lashes..haha.

  • //

    Fuiyoh! 90 years old! Long life to your grandma! :)

  • //

    wow..happy birthday to your mak ngyai.. Wish her best of health~

  • //

    wah….happy blated bday to her…wow 90 yrs old…congrats to her

  • //

    WOW! 90 years old. Happy belated big birthday to Mak Nyai!

  • //

    happy birthday to Mak Nyai!have a great day ho!!!

  • //

    Happy Birthday To Mak Mak! Wishing Mak Mak good health always.

  • //

    Happy belated B'day to mak mak. Wow… 90th years old….

Leave a comment

Join ME for updates & giveaways!

About Me

MeHome is where MY heart is.
I am a mother to two boys; Ethan and Ayden and a wife to Darling William. I'm a stay at home mum who blogs to break the monotony of life and to avoid feeling jaded. Would love to get to know all the Super Mommies and Daddies and Babies or Singles out there with the hope that we can learn more from each other. Most of all, I am a happy person, and I hope YOU are too.

Click here to learn more about me ^_^

My Latest Video

Watch my videos      

Easy Tong Sui Recipes

Resipi Kuih Muih Tradisional

Our Hotel Reviews Collection

SUBMERRYN ON BERNAMA TV

SUBMERRYN ON TV3, MHI

Ayden and Mummy demo making CNY snacks

SUBMERRYN ON MHI

Submerryn and Mummy doing LIVE Peranakan Cooking Demo

Submerryn NTV7 Breakfast Show

Submerryn talks about coping with physical changes during pregnancy

Submerryn ON TV3, MHI

CNY Ang Pow lantern making demo and playing with snakes

Submerryn ON TV2 Hello On Two

CNY Ang Pow lantern making demo

Submerryn On TV3 KidsNews

Crafting with Ethan on KidsNews

Submerryn On Bernama Radio24

Submerryn In The Star Metro

Submerryn In The Star, In.Tech

Moms who’ve banked on their hobbies and build successful businesses

Submerryn In The Star, Metro

Tossing Lou Sang

Submerryn In Sin Chew

Family holiday trip

Thailand: Impiana Kata Noi

Thailand: Impiana Patong

Thailand: Novotel Hua Hin Cha-Am

Thailand: Swissotel Kamala

Thailand: Novotel Sukhumvit

Thailand: Novotel Ploenchit

Novotel Bangkok Ploenchit Sukhumvit

Thailand: Novotel Karon

Thailand: Novotel Surin

Thailand: Holiday Inn Mai Khao

Holiday Inn Resort Mai Khao and Activities for the Family

Thailand: Vana Nava Water Jungle

Thailand: Plearnwan Hua Hin

Thailand: Santorini Park Cha-am

Thailand: Asiatique Sky Bangkok

Indonesia: Holiday Inn Bali

Holiday Inn Resort Bali and Activities for the Kids

S’pore: Shangri-La Singapore

S’pore: Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa

S’pore Skyline Luge Sentosa

S’pore Universal Studio

Universal Studio Singapore

S’pore River Cruise

Singapore River Cruise

S’pore S.E.A Aquarium

S.E.A Aquarium, Sentosa, Singapore

S’pore Hotel Jen Tanglin

Klang Valley: Impiana KLCC

Port Dickson: Lexis Hibiscus

Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson and Activities for the Family

Port Dickson: Thistle

Thistle Port Dickson

Penang: Golden Sands Resort

Golden Sands Resort, Penang

Penang: Holiday Inn Resort

Holiday Inn Resort Penang and Activities for the Kids

Penang: Shangri-La Rasa Sayang

Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Batu Feringghi Beach, Penang

Pahang: Swiss-Garden Kuantan

Pahang: Bukit Gambang Safari Park

Bukit Gambang Resort City

Melaka: Holiday Inn

Melaka: Hotel Equatorial

Equatorial Hotel Melaka

Melaka: Estadia by Hatten

Estadia by Hatten

Melaka: Novotel

Novotel Melaka

Melaka: Philea Resort & Spa

Johor: Pulai Springs Resort

Pulai Springs Resort, Johor Bahru

Johor: The Crystal Crown Arch

Johor: Dinosaur Alive Water Park

Johor: Legoland

Legoland, Johor

Johor: Hello Kitty

Sanrio Hello Kitty Town, Nusajaya Johor

Perak: The Haven Resort Hotel, Ipoh

Perak: Lost World of Tambun

Perak: Swiss-Garden Beach Resort

T’ganu: Resorts World Kijal

Archives