The Teochew Store 潮舖

February 04, 2026

An update on Our Teochew Birthday Song Contest 《我们的潮语生日歌》创作比赛｜最新消息 🎶

We launched this initiative with great optimism. Our submission period has now closed, and while we did not receive contest entries this time, we are deeply grateful for the encouragement, shares, conversations, and support from the community throughout this journey.

我们怀着满满的期待发起了这项比赛。如今投稿阶段已正式结束。虽然本次活动未收到参赛作品，但我们由衷感谢社群一路以来给予的鼓励、转发、真诚交流与支持。

Meaningful cultural projects often take time to grow. Our recent discovery of Ah Ma’s Birthday (阿嫲生日), a nursery rhyme now gaining popularity in kindergartens in Teochew, China, reminds us that our community is indeed actively searching for a birthday song to call our own.

文化的扎根，往往需要时间的滋养。正如我们近期留意到、正在潮汕地区幼儿园传唱的童谣《阿嫲生日》——它也提醒我们，潮州人始终在寻找一首属于自己的、能够代代传唱的生日歌。

The Teochew Store will continue to support and share Teochew language and music. If you have ideas, songs, or inspirations, we would still love to hear from you. ❤️

潮舗将继续支持与推广潮州方言与音乐文化。若你有任何想法、歌曲或灵感，欢迎随时与我们分享，我们始终愿意倾听与推动。 ❤️

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January 28, 2026

Teochew nursery rhyme: 阿嫲生日 Ah Ma's Birthday

Only 3 days to go before submission for Our Teochew Birthday Song contest closes.
距离《我们的潮语生日歌》创作比赛投稿截止只剩三天！

Still in need of inspiration? Here's a Teochew nursery rhyme that is kids in Teochew, China are learning in pre-school:
灵感还在路上？🎵 这首潮汕幼儿园传唱的童谣，或许能带来灵光一闪。

Submit your entry now.
立即提交您的作品吧！

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January 06, 2026

Understanding Teochew Birthday Customs 潮州生日习俗简说

Birthdays hold deep significance for Teochew people. Having lived through cycles of natural disasters, famines, upheavals, and wars, our forebears developed a cautious approach to celebrating life—one that honours longevity while restraining birthday observances, and in doing so shaped distinctive customs and rituals.

对于潮州人而言，生日承载着深厚的意义。在历经天灾、饥荒与动荡的往复后，祖先们形成了一种谨慎庆祝生命的智慧——既隆重敬祝长寿，亦克制常日庆生，由此积淀出独特而丰厚的礼俗传统。

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December 26, 2025

Our Teochew Birthday Song 我们的潮语生日歌

UPDATE:
Our contest is now open for submissions until 31 January 2026 (23:59, GMT+8)! View full rules and details on contest page here.
我们的比赛投稿现已开放，截止日期为2026年1月31日（新加坡时间 GMT+8，23:59）！点此查看完整规则与详情。

No song warms a gathering quite like “Happy Birthday to You”. It’s the song that brings a big smile to every child, young or grown-up.

没有什么歌能像《祝你生日快乐》那样温暖聚会氛围。这首歌让每个孩子——无论长幼——都绽放出灿烂的笑容。

Here’s our simple take on “Happy Birthday to You” in Teochew. Far from perfect, we know… it’s just us. 🎶😊

这是我们尝试用潮语哼唱的《生日快乐歌》。虽然不完美，但我们已经尽力了。

Do you have the voice to sing it better? Or the talent to compose a brand-new birthday song for the Teochew family?

你的歌声能否为这首歌增添光彩？又或者，你愿意施展才华，为全球潮州人创作一首专属我们的生日主题曲？

A Teochew Birthday Song Contest is coming in the new year.

新的一年，潮语生日歌创作大赛即将开启。