Crochet Fun Facts

During the Irish Potato

Crochet comes from Famine of the mid-1800's,
“Croche”, the Middle Irish families would
crochet ‘Irish Lace’ and
French word for hook.
sell it to support their
families.

The world’s longest crochet

Queen Victoria learned to
chain was 130 km long. It
crochet and made 8
was crocheted by Anne
crocheted scarves as
Vanier-Drussel of France
awards for selected
and took her over 5 months
veterans of the South
to complete it.
African war.

Source: Google Miss Yuva

 Tiles and their motifs
Did you know?
The motifs on the tiles
Blue and yellow on the
often have auspicious
Eurasian tiles represent
meaning. Buddha’s Hand
warmth and vibrancy of
Citron symbolises
the Eurasian community. happiness and longevity.

The tombs of Peranakans from

Malaysia, Singapore and the
Dutch East Indies were adorned
with tiles as a testament to
their love of decorative
ornamentation .

Source: Google Miss Yuva

 Masquerade Ball
Masquerades were not always a high-society event. If you thought
that the glamorous and extravagant masquerade balls had their origin in
some king’s palace in the middle ages, then you are wrong. They began
as a part of Europe’s carnival celebrations, more popularly in France.

The tradition of masquerades Many Eurasian social clubs in

among Eurasians has roots in Singapore and Malaysia host
Portuguese customs, reflecting annual masquerade balls,
their colonial history in Asia. fostering a sense of community
and cultural pride.

Did you know the masks gave people freedom of speech? Since the
masks hid their identity, they could express their most controversial
opinions. Feelings were communicated. The wildest emotions were
vented. There was no one to judge them on the basis of who they were.

Source: Google Miss Yuva