Malaysia Historic City - MALACCA

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As most of u noe im from Malacca.....

let me now show wat u can get from Malacca especially for those who never to been Malacca b4.......

Let the tour begin......

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MALACCA HISTORY

http://www.melaka.net/images/1511_melaka.jpg Where it all began .....No historian has been able up to now to pin-point the year Malacca was founded.
Going by the State government's celebration of the 600th anniversary of the founding in August 1990, it could be deduced that Malacca was founded in 1390.
However, some historians had placed the founding at between 1376 and 1400. That s Sumatran prince, named parameswara, was credited with the founding of the city and naming it Melaka in not disputed.
A popular account puts the Prince as out hunting one day and while resting under a tree, one of his dogs cornered a mouse-deer or 'pelandok'.
The mouse-deer in its defence attacked the dog and even forced it into the river-water. Parameswara was so taken up by the courage of the mouse-deer that he decided on the spot to found a city on the ground he was sitting on. Thus, Melaka or Malacca was born. Many claimed that the prince took this name from the 'Melaka' tree that was shading him.
As time went on, Melaka grew bigger and bigger and became more and more prosperous. Parameswara, incidentally, was the first Malay prince to become a Muslim and inevitably, Islam became the religion of Malays in the Peninsular (now West Malaysia).
The prince known as Iskandar Shah died in 1424. During his rule, Melaka progressed into a booming international trading post, luring over Javanese, Indian, Arab and Chinese sea-merchants.
Under Sultan Mansur Shah (1456 - 1477), Melaka's fame and wealth not long after caught the attention of the expansionist Europeans with the Portuguese becoming the first to arrive and eventually going on to conquer the land. They were led by Alfonso d'Albuquerque.
The Portuguese occupiers stayed on far 130 years and their King benefited immensely from this. After the Dutch captured Melaka from the Portuguese in 1641, theycontinued to use Batavia, now Jakarta, as their head quarters

Source : "You'll Love Malacca Guide & Information" by Wee Hock Chye.

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http://www.melaka.net/images/melaka_tree.jpg The Origin of the Name "Melaka"As far as could be ascertained there are no less than three versions as where the State of Malacca derived its name. The least probable of the three was from Gaspar Correa made in the 16th century.
He contended that Malacca (Melaka) was derived from Mulagas which was a kind of salted fish exported from the state.

A version mildly accepted was that the name came from Mulagah which is Arab for a meeting. The acceptance of this version was attributed to Malacca being a meeting place in the 15th and 16th centuries for merchants from countries near and far..
There were, however, scholars who contended that the Malays then would not have accepted an Arabic term because the Arab merchants at the time were not a prominent community.More scholars and historians were agreed that Malacca (Melaka) derived its name from a tree, the 'pokok Melaka'. (See pic.) Their reasoning was that the local inhabitants at the time were fond of naming places after plants or trees. The Melaka tree was then also growing in abundance along the banks of Air Lereh.
Some of the places that bear the names of trees or plants to this day are Kampung Alai, Kampung Bertam, Pengkalan Kempas, Kampung Merlimau and Kampung Kundang.
Still, this last version is not necessarily the correct one as there is no positive proof that it is

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PLACES OF INTEREST

1. Stadthuys
2. Christ Church
3. St. Francis Xavier's Church
4. St. Paul's Church
5. A'Famosa
6. Malacca Sultanate Palace
7. Dutch Graveyard
8. Independece Memorial
9. Jonker Street
10. Nyona & Baba Heritage
11. Hang Kasturi Mausoleum
12. Kampung Hulu Mosque
13. Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
14. Kampung Kling Mosque
15. Sri Poyatha Temple
16. Hang Jebat Mausoleum
17. Hang Li Poh's well
18. Sam Poh Kong Temple
19. Bukit China Hill
20. St. Peter's Church

IMPORTANT PLACES

A. State Development Corp.
B. Toursit Information Centre
C. Immigration Department
D. Central Police Station
E. Express Bus Terminal
F. Bus Terminal
G. Malacca Government Office
H. Public Library
I. Telecoms Department
J. Customs Department
K. Tourist Police Station
L. Mahkota Parade

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Historical Places


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On top of St. Paul's Hill is the St. Paul's Church, once the prayer house of the Portuguese Catholics, then turned into burial ground for their noble dead by the Dutch. The tombstones have Latin and Portuguese inscriptions on them. St. Francis Xavier was buried here in 1553 before his body was moved to Goa in India.


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After the Portuguese captured Melaka, they built a fortress to defend themselves. The fortress, called A'Famosa suffered severe destruction during the Dutch invasion. What's left today is just the entrance walls, still well preserved till today

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The Stadthuys (1650) was the official residence of the Dutch Governor. It now houses the Historic Museum and Ethnography Museum which has many traditional bridal costumes and relics on display. Nearby, one will also find the Christ Church built in 1753, another fine example of the Dutch architecture.During the peak of the Malacca Sultanate, the Sultan was gifted the Princess Hang Li Poh by the China Emperor. Her entourage settled in Bukit China (Chinese Hill). Today, Bukit China is believed to be the largest Chinese cemetery outside China, with many tombs dating back to the Ming Dynasty. Hang Li Poh's followers built a well in 1459 that is said to have never dried up. Today, the well is turned into a wishing well and many believe those who toss coins into the well will return again to Malacca.


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The Kampung Keling Mosque is one of the oldest in the country (17th century). It's a blend of Sumatran and Western architecture with a 3 tier pyramid roof, a touch of Hindu influence perhaps. The carved wooden ceiling is supported by elegant Corinthian-styled columns.

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Another well preserved building, the Cheng Hoon Teng temple was constructed in 1645 and is believed to be the oldest Chinese temple in the country. The eaves of the temple are decorated with Mythological figures and animation made from broken glass and porcelain. Besides the figures, the wood carvings and lacquer work are almost breath-taking.

[Defne]

i went to melaka b4...

but i forgot wat place i go jor...

but it seen really nice...

hope can go again... keke...

[kaising]

yea..i m from malacca too..weiting..thanks for sharing ya..

[weiting]

yea..i m from malacca too..weiting..thanks for sharing ya..

haha kaising....u can share sumthing bout malacca too if u have.....

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Some of the famous food in Malacca...

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chicken rice ball



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satay celup(very nice ler)



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cendol.....


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wantan mee....diff from other place wan......

You have to try these food when u come Malacca....
still got many more....

[TearsOfLuv]

i love the chicken rice ball. And! the cendol they sell in front of the malacca museum. Awesome! The place that I've ever like to go: Jonker Street! They sell a lot of things there. Wahaha! Around like Petaling Street but they sell some kind of historical looking thing.

[ooicm1]

thanks for sharing i hope i can go to melaka and visit.

[Carmen1001]

Some of the famous food in Malacca...

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chicken rice ball

wao~
i like 2 eat la...:001_wub:

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satay celup(very nice ler)



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cendol.....


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wantan mee....diff from other place wan......

You have to try these food when u come Malacca....
still got many more....


so nice la

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i love the chicken rice ball. And! the cendol they sell in front of the malacca museum. Awesome! The place that I've ever like to go: Jonker Street! They sell a lot of things there. Wahaha! Around like Petaling Street but they sell some kind of historical looking thing.

i will post bout the jonker street.......

[genielow]

Oh My God!! Air liur keluar dah!! I love the chicken rice ball too. Yumm yumm..

[weiting]

Oh My God!! Air liur keluar dah!! I love the chicken rice ball too. Yumm yumm..

haha....genie bring u go n eat when u come malacca....

[genielow]

haha....genie bring u go n eat when u come malacca....

No problem weiting, you belanja. huahuahua!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

[Debbie]

i saw the foods i felt hungry le... weiting.. next time go malacca u belanja makan ar.. den u give the receipt to daniel to get back the money haha...
genie we go together.. deal?

[genielow]

genie we go together.. deal?

No problem Debbie. I'm not going to bring my money one arh!! :whistle: :whistle:

[weiting]

i saw the foods i felt hungry le... weiting.. next time go malacca u belanja makan ar.. den u give the receipt to daniel to get back the money haha...

No problem Debbie. I'm not going to bring my money one arh!! :whistle: :whistle:


haha...debbie....claim from daniel arr.....i not so kiam la.....sampai ask money back from daniel.....:teehee::teehee:

ok lor i belanja.....
each person one biji chicken rice ball.......ok hor....:thumbup::thumbup:

genie u dun bring money then u "zhi kei po zhong" when u come lor...hahaha.....:teehee::teehee:

[knight]

wah seh....the food really nice. i tried the chicken rice ball once only..n now i missed it so much....

[genielow]

genie u dun bring money then u "zhi kei po zhong" when u come lor...hahaha.....:teehee::teehee:

Eh, you betul betul jahat lar xDD!!

[kaising]

haha kaising....u can share sumthing bout malacca too if u have.....

oh..okae okae..no prob..:thumbup:

[idolhunter]

Pinkies,

This kind of postings deserves our votes... its good and meaningful especially to those how have not been to Melaka.
Do write more of this kind of postings...and Pinkies World will be a better and interesting forum to be in.

Great work.. keep it up...:hi5:

[hamster]

hey girl, you miss out my favourite food from Malacca like Putu Piring... Roti John... Oh-Jan (fried oyster cake)... Pineapple Tarts... yummy yummy...!!!

[kaising]

If the ultra-modern architecture and forward-looking citizens of Kuala Lumpur symbolize Malaysia's hopes for the future, then the quiet, seaside city of Malacca, about 150 kilometers to the south, is the guardian charged with the reflective task of preserving its past. Five hundred years ago, an extraordinary empire rose and fell here, its power and dreams suddenly caught off-gaurd by the dawn of the Colonial Era.
Over the centuries, the Chinese and local Malay cultures in Malacca intertwined, eventually producing a completey unique society, the Baba-Nyona. This fascinating microculture reached its height around the turn-of-the-century, and Malacca's Baba-Nyonya Heritiage Museum preserves typical Baba-Nyona household.

Portuguese settlement
Sloping rooftops of traditional Malay houses still hang over the water, and seem to call out sleepily from the past. The river side is a part of the city that seems to have defied the Portuguese, who captured the city in 1511 and occupied it for well over a century.
The Portuguese influence is visible in the city's architecture. As they did in other colonies, they taxed buildings relative to their width, a policy that accounts for the deceptively thin facades along the colonial streets. A building no more than twelve feet across can easily extend backwards two hundred feet, its hidden interior a linear succession of high-ceilinged rooms and courtyards.
On the streets themselves, however, it is the Chinese influence that is felt most. As they have done for hundreds of years, Chinese merchants advertise the wares inside their shop houses with bright red characters. Open air fruit, vegetable, and fish markets sing with cadences of people bargaining in Mandarin. On the edge of the city is the largest Chinese graveyard outside of China itself, a sprawling zone of fields, trees, and uterus-shaped tombstones. Because of the huge cemetery and the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple (the oldest Chinese temple in Malaysia) there is an entire industry in Malacca that produces goods exclusively for the dead - paper simulacra that families burn as offerings to their lost loved ones. Because the spirits need cash in the next world, piles of multi-colored currency with the word "Hell Note" hang on display in what seems like every other shop. If your ghosts like to travel, you can get them first class tickets on Hell Airlines or, if they are Wall Street types, cellular phones and computers. You can buy a dead person just about anything in Malacca.
The city was so coveted by the European powers that the Portuguese writer Barbarosa wrote "Whoever is Lord in Malacca has his hand on the throat of Venice." It was a major port along the spice-route, and its harbor bristled with the sails and masts of Chinese junks and spice-laden vessels from all over the hemisphere. Because the city was originally built of wood, there are no crumbling and stately reminders of the power once wielded by the Malaccan Sultanate, but along shores of the Malacca River the scene has probably changed little.

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Sultanate of Malacca
Main article: Malacca Sultanate
The precise origins of Malacca are disputed. It appears that Malacca was founded by Parameswara, a Srivijayan prince of Palembang who fled Sumatra following a Majapahit attack in 1377. He found his way to Malacca c. 1400 where he found a good port accessible in all seasons and on the strategically located narrowest point of the Malacca Straits.[1]
According to a popular legend, Parameswara was resting under a tree near a river while hunting, when one of his dogs cornered a mouse deer. In self-defence, the mouse deer pushed the dog into the river. Impressed by the courage of the deer, and taking it as a propitious omen of the weak overcoming the powerful, Parameswara decided on the spot to found an empire on the very place that he was sitting. He named it 'Melaka' after the tree under which he had taken shelter. Another version of the story says that Parameswara chose the name 'Malacca' from the Tamil word 'mallakka' which means upside down or on ones back. Old illustrations of the scene where the mousedeer kicks the dog shows the dog falling on its back into the river, hence the inspiration. Parameswara converted to Islam in 1414 and changed his name to 'Raja Iskandar Shah'.
In collaboration with allies from the sea-people (orang laut) the wandering proto-Malay privateers of the Straits, he established Malacca as major international port by compelling passing ships to call there, and establishing fair and reliable facilities for warehousing and trade.[1] Mass settlement of Chinese, mostly from the imperial and merchant fleet occurred during the reign of Parameswara, occurred in the vicinity of the Bukit China ("Chinese Hill") area, which had among the best Feng Shui (geomancy) in Malacca then. Sultan Iskandar Shah died in 1424, and was succeeded by his son, Sri Maharaja also called Sultan Muhammad Shah.
The prosperity of Malacca attracted the invasion of the Siamese. Attempts in 1446 and 1456, however, were warded off by Tun Perak, the then Bendahara (a position similar to Prime Minister). The development of relations between Malacca and China was at that time a strategic decision to ward off further Siamese attacks.
Because of its strategic location, Malacca was an important outpost for Zheng He's spectacular exploration fleet. To enhance relations, Hang Li Po, allegedly a princess of the Ming Emperor of China, arrived in Malacca, accompanied by 500 attendants, to marry Sultan Manshur Shah who reigned from 1456 until 1477. Her attendants married the locals and settled mostly in Bukit China (Bukit Cina).(See Zheng He in Malacca).
A cultural result of the vibrant trade was the expansion of the Peranakan people, who spread to other major settlements in the region.
During its heyday Malacca was a powerful Sultanate which extended its rule over the southern Malay Peninsula and much of Sumatra. Its rise helped to hold off the Thai's southwards encroachment and arguably hasten the decline of the rival Majapahit Empire of Java which was in decline as Malacca was rising. Malacca was also central in the spread of Islam in the Malay Archipelago.
[edit] European colonization


Malacca harbor in 1831.
In April 1511, Afonso de Albuquerque set sail from Goa to Malacca with a force of some 1200 men and seventeen or eighteen ships.[2] It became a strategic base for Portuguese expansion in the East Indies. Sultan Mahmud Shah, the last Sultan of Malacca took refuge in the hinterland, and made intermittent raids both by land and sea, causing considerable hardship for the Portuguese. Finally in 1526, a large force of Portuguese ships, under the command of Pedro Mascarenhas, was sent to destroy Bintan, where Sultan Mahmud was based. Sultan Mahmud fled with his family across the Straits to Kampar in Sumatra, where he died two years later.
It soon became clear that Portuguese control of Malacca did not mean they now controlled Asian trade that centred around it. Their Malaccan rule was severely hampered by administrative and economic difficulties.[3] Rather than achieving their ambition of dominating Asian trade, the Portuguese had fundamentally disrupted the organisation of the network. The centralised port of exchange of Asian wealth exchange had now gone, as was a Malay state to police the Straits of Malacca that made it safe for commercial traffic. Trade was now scattered over a number of ports amongst bitter warfare in the Straits.[3]
The Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier spent several months in Malacca in 1545, 1546 and 1549. In 1641 the Dutch defeated the Portuguese to capture Malacca with the help of the Sultan of Johore. The Dutch ruled Malacca from 1641 to 1795 but they were not interested in developing it as a trading centre, placing greater importance to Batavia (Jakarta) in Indonesia as their administrative centre.
Malacca was ceded to the British in the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 in exchange for Bencoolen on Sumatra. From 1826 to 1946 Malacca was governed, first by the British East India Company and then as a Crown Colony. It formed part of the Straits Settlements, together with Singapore and Penang. After the dissolution of this crown colony, Malacca and Penang became part of the Malayan Union, which later became Malaysia.

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Popular historical attractions

Example of gravestone from St Francis Xavier Church.
• Fort A Famosa: Constructed by the Portuguese in 1511, it suffered severe structural damage during the Dutch invasion. The plan by the British to destroy it was aborted as a result of the intervention of Sir Stamford Raffles in 1808.
• St. John's Fort: Reconstructed by the Dutch in the third quarter of the 18th century, the cannons in this fort point inwards towards the mainland because at that time, the threat to Malacca was mainly from inland rather than the sea.
• St. Peter's Church: Constructed in 1710 under the Dutch administration, the church is the oldest Catholic church in Malaysia. Its facade and decorative embellishment is a mix of both eastern and western architecture. Its bell was delivered from Goa in 1608.
• St. Paul's Church: Constructed by the Portuguese captain, Duarte Coelho, this church was named "Our Lady of The Hill", but was later turned into a burial ground by the Dutch for their noble dead, and renamed "St. Paul's Church". Currently the church is part of the Malaccan Museums Complex. The body of St. Francis Xavier was interred here temporarily before it was taken to Goa, India.
• Christ Church: Constructed in 1753, the structure reflects original Dutch architecture. The building houses hand-crafted church benches, jointless ceiling skylights, a copper replica of the Bible, a headstone written in the Armenian language, and a replica of "The Last Supper".
• Francis Xavier Church: This Gothic church was built by the French priest, Father Paderi Fabre, in 1849, to commemorate St. Francis Xavier who is also known as the "Apostle of the East". St. Francis Xavier is credited for his Catholic missionary work in Southeast Asia during the 16th century.
• Stadhuys Building: Constructed in 1650 as the residence of the Dutch Governor and his deputy, the structure reflects Dutch architecture. It is today the "Museum of History and Ethnography". The museum exhibits traditional wedding clothes and artifacts of Melaka, dating back to its days of glory.
• Jonker Street (Jalan Hang Jebat): This street is famous for its antique goods. It is also famous for its carnival-like atmosphere during weekend nights.
• Portuguese Square Perhaps the right phrase to infer strong affinity to Portugal would be 'Mini Lisbon'. Located within the Portuguese Settlement, the square is the culmination of Portuguese culture in its full splendour and colours.
In order to attract more tourists to Malacca, the State government has built a number of museums to house its rich cultural heritage.

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YEAH!!!!!!!!!this is my fav.....PINEAPPLE TARTS.....

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the round type wan...


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the gulong wan.....

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Here is the JONKER STREET......

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some shops houses along jonker street...
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this is hokkien hall...always got karaoke wan.....for old ppl.....
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some stuff u can get at jonker street....

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will take more pic when i go.....

[hyin21]

Some old pix.....

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[weiting]

wow...hyin...
nice pic ya....

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Straits of Malacca..

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[kaising]

thx 4 sharing everything oh..

[hyin21]

Company function at A'Famosa last weekend. Managed to drop by Bukit Cina for a while.

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My lousy photoshop'ed pix.

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[karenkay]

As we all know, Malaysia is known as a multi racial country. Well, Malacca is known as a multi ethnic state.

From the cultural point, you shall be enlightened on the different lifestyles and cultural aspects of the various intriguing ethnic groups in Malacca comprising of the Malacca Babas & Nyonyas or Peranakan or Straits born, Portuguese Eurasians and the Dutch. You shall be fascinated with the different ways of life ranging from their unique cuisine, ceremonies, abodes and their spoken languages.


The Portuguese
When the Portuguese conquered Malacca in 1511 and ruled for 130 years, a few stayed behind and formed a fishing community that has lasted till today. As devout Catholics, they celebrate various festivals dedicated to their religion which can be witnessed throughout the year in their settlement the Portuguese Square.

Over the years, the Portuguese intermarried with the local population and are now collectively referred to as Portuguese-Eurasian or 'Kristang', but they still maintain their traditional surnames such as 'Sequiera' and 'Lopez'. Usually, they speak a distinct language which is a Creole (fusion of two languages) based on Portuguese and Malay.

The Portuguese community in Malacca are a merry bunch, often celebrating with loud dances, music and song. Their most famous tune is the 'Jinggling Nyonya', a happy dance-song routine. They've also brought their food; 'Curry Debel?' is among the most famous of their dishes.

In June, the Portuguese Suare becomes abuzz with activity as the villagers celebrate a feast in honour of their patron saint. It is truly a sight for visitors to behold and a great chance to get to know this special 3,000-odd group of people in Malaysia.


The Dutch

On 14 January 1641 the Dutch took possession from the Portuguese of the fortress of Malacca and ruled Malacca until 1795 and from 1818 - 1825.
In the 1650s, a great imposing building, the Stadthuys, is built by the Dutch as the administrative centre and home of the Governor of Malacca.
The Dutch descendants are recognised through their surnames, which include De Witt, Van Huizen, Westerhout, Goonting, Hendriks, Hendroff, Jansen, Jansz, Marbeck, Minjoot and Spykerman,Estrop, Overee, Scharenguivel, Speldewinde, Tessensohn, Valberg, van der Wall, van Buerle and Wambeck.

The Babas & Nyonyas

In the 15th century, close relations with China were established during the reign of Parameswara, when Admiral Zheng He (Cheng Ho), a Muslim Chinese, visited Malacca. In return for such tribute, a princess of China, Hang Li Po was presented as a gift to Sultan Mansur Shah, the Sultan of Malacca, at that time (+/-1459 AD). The royalty and servants who accompanied the princess initially settled in Bukit Cina and eventually grew into a class of straits-born Chinese known as the Peranakan. The Peranakan retained most of their ethnic and religious origins (ancestor worship), but assimilated the language and culture of the Malays. They developed a unique culture and distinct foods.
The terms "Baba", "Straits Chinese", "Straits-born Chinese" and "Peranakan" or "Peranakan Chinese" all referred to the same people. The women are known as "Nyonyas". Older ladies are also known as "Bibiks". Most Peranakan are of Hokkien ancestry, although a fair denomination of them are of the Teochew or Cantonese descent. The language of the Peranakans, Baba Malay (Bahasa Melayu Baba) , is a dialect of the Malay language (Bahasa Melayu), which contains many Hokkien words.

The Peranakans were partially assimilated into the Malay culture (especially in food, dress, and language), while retaining some Chinese traditions (religion, name, and ethnic identity), thereby creating a fusion culture of their own. For instance, from their Malay influence, a unique "Nyonya" cuisine has developed using the spices of Malay cuisine (examples are Chicken Kapitan, a dry chicken curry, and Inchi Kabin, a Nyonya version of fried chicken). The women (Nyonyas) have taken to wearing the baju kebaya (a Malay dress, seen most notably as the uniform of Malaysia and Singapore Airlines' female flight attendants). However, most of the Peranakans are not Muslim, and have retained the traditions of ancestor worship of the Chinese; though some converted to Christianity. The wedding ceremony of the Peranakan is largely based on Chinese tradition, and is one of the most colorful and fascinating wedding ceremonies in Malaysia and Singapore.

[kaising]

some pics here!

christ church malacca!

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[kaising]

Malacca is about 150 kilometer south of Kuala Lumpur. Across the North-South expressway you'll be within two hours in Malacca. In the middle of the center are several hotel, who will offer you a "promotion rate". IA room with breakfast and taxes will offered to you for about RM 100. So why wouldn't we stay just one night in this beautiful, historic city? Just one night, that's enough, there's so much to see in the rest of Malaysia!

Malacca had a lot of conquerors in the past century's: Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch en English. In the past the city was strategic place at the border of the Strait of Malacca. It was a major port along the spice-route, and its harbor bristled with the sails and masts of Chinese junks and spice-loaded vessels from all over world. Also was traded: silk and porcelain from China; textiles from Gujarat and Coromandel in India; camphor from Borneo; sandalwood from Timor; nutmeg, mace, and cloves from the Moluccas, gold and pepper from Sumatra; and tin from western Malaysia.
The strong wind was always blowing from the right position for the sailors and Malacca was a safe place to be, when the sailors came ashore. No wonder that they took this city for provision. Malacca became important for all who wanted to rule the Strait of Malacca. And...that Strait was so important for the spice-route. That's why Malacca had since 1400 so much occupiers and could grow to a world wide trade center.

In 1511 Malacca was conquered by the Portuguese. The Portuguese came to the East to capture the spice trade. Led by Alfonso de Albuquerque. The Portuguese failed to maintain the glory and prosperity of Malacca because of restrictive policies, competition and wars. The Portuguese ruled Malacca from 1511 to 1641.
On the incline of the hill (St. Paul's Hill) they built a fort: "A Famosa". Later this was extended, so that the hill was surrounded by the the wall of the fort. Inside these walls were two palaces, a castle, a meeting room for the Portuguese Council and there were five churches. Unfortunately, the only thing that's left, is the "Porta de Santiago", a gate without a wall that leaded to the fort.
After a siege of 7 months the Dutch of the VOC (the Dutch East India Company) conquered the fort in 1641. At that time Malacca wasn't so rich and prosperous anymore. After the conquest by the VOC the Dutch could start rebuilding the fort. Walls were repaired, bastions got another name and they digged canal around the fort with a drawing bridge. At the summit of its power Malacca had a garrison of 550 Dutchmen and 50.000 inhabitants.
Despite all the new buildings the Dutch built, Malacca trade quickly declined after their conquest. The Dutch had only two goals: safety of the spice-route and elimination of the competitors.
In August of the year 1795 the English (East India Company) occupied Malacca. Holland had in his region in Europe troubles with the French (Napoleon), who were expending their borders. Holland didn't care for such an unimportant outpost, which Malacca was in this period. It's a great pity for the history of Malacca, that the English decided then to blow up the walls and gates.


The highlights of Malacca are in short distance of each other. Just a little walk. They're concentrated around St Paul's hill (see the old drawing at the top). That's where the fort was situated. It's nearby the Malacca-river, which was so important in the old days.

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Cheng Hoon Teng's Temple
Malaysia’s oldest traditional Chinese temple

Cheng Hoon Teng is a premier historical monument that has survived the ravages of time. It remains the finest of Chinese temples in Malaysia – a fact underscored by an UNESCO award for outstanding architectural restoration. The temple ranks among the most significant in Southeast Asia, being central to the spiritual aspirations of the Chinese community in historic Malacca.
This site is dedicated to the vision of Cheng Hoon Teng’s founders and the determination of its devotees to preserve their unique bastion of culture and heritage.

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History

Cheng Hoon Teng was founded in the 1600s by the Chinese Kapitan Tay Kie Ki alias Tay Hong Yong. During the Portuguese and Dutch eras, Kapitans were appointed chiefs or headmen of the various ethnic communities.

In its early years, besides serving the community's religious needs, the temple also functioned as the official administrative centre and a court of justice for the Kapitans.

Besides Kapitan Tay, other prominent Kapitans included Li Wei King, Chan Lak Kua and Chua Su Cheong. Kapitan Chua was responsible for rebuilding the temple in 1801 while the Kapitans and Teng Choos after him contributed towards the aesthetic and structural additions of the building.

In 1824, the British abolished the Kapitan system and the leader of the Temple, now known as "Teng Choo", assumed some of the Kapitan's responsibilities.

Subsequently, a Board of Trustees was formed to look after the temple. The pioneers included included Tun Sir Tan Cheng Lock, who also initiated the Temple’s unique incorporation under an act of Parliament {Cheng Hoon Teng Temple Incorporation Ordinance 1949}. To the locals, the temple is also known as Kebun Datok (Gods' Garden) and Kwan Yin Teng.


Pictures of Cheng Hoon Teng's Temple

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Happy Sunday! I know most pinkies would be at MV by now. Some pinkies came to Melaka last night. Unfortunately, Audrey called the phone that I did not bring. Or else I would have been partying together with Pinkies at Astro Super 50 Merdeka Party. To think of it, we still partied together laa...only meters away.
Anyway, we partied very near the 'Pokok Melaka'. In fact, you can easily find this tree with its fruits (Buah Melaka) when using the rear glass door that connects to Fort A Famose. Upon exiting, look out for this tree on your left, with fruits in light yellow/greenish colour. Do not be afraid to pluck one and bite into it. It taste 'siap siap' (hokkien description). Hehe! Not :yummy: to me but who knows if you will like it.
YEAH!!!!!!!!!this is my fav.....PINEAPPLE TARTS.....

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the round type wan...


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the gulong wan.....


This, undoubtedly, my favourite too. You must get the fresh from oven one and I recommend the shop behind the stage of Jonker St. RM10 for a box of 24pcs. The box has a yellow label with a small pineapple picture. Every time Pinkies got party or gathering in KL, I thought bringing some but I always decide to go on the spur of the moment - not enough time to head to town for that.

Since many pinkies also like chicken rice balls, next time wei ting can bring some for pot luck lor haaha.:teehee:

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Since many pinkies also like chicken rice balls, next time wei ting can bring some for pot luck lor haaha.:teehee:


jayee....no prob .....if got chance...
u also can bring some pineapple tarts also..we share share lor....haha...:thumbup:

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Here are some pic of ikan bakar...
i took it yesterday when i ate at Medan Ikan Bakar Terapung at Umbai,Melaka..
eat b4 ikan bakar?????i think some dun even heard of ikan bakar...hehe..

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the ikan bakar look dry......the fish is ikan pari....
is actually eat wif a sauce...but i forgot to take photo of the sauce....sorry...

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These are some sampingan dishes....yummy...

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prawns


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kupang


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ikan jenak cooked sweet sour

[angiegirl]

im a malacca pinkies too...
im new here...

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im a malacca pinkies too...
im new here...

hi angiegirl.....
post sumthing here if u got anything bout malacca....

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Something new here!!!!!!!!!!
Malaysia has Eye On Malaysia.....
so Malacca Has EYE ON MALACCA....
(actually i dun noe the name so i simply give a name..hehe...)

It open quite some time ago but due to my recent passed exam i only visited last week.......i din get to take a ride on it because too many people and im very lazy to line up.....
i dun plan to take a ride so i dun really know how much per ride...
i only know per ride is 15 minutes.....
but i definitely will try on it one day...

I'll share some photo bout it here...

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EYE ON MALACCA

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here is the front view of the site....besides the Eye On Malacca...there is a Pirate Ship...

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Besides this Eye On Malacca there is another tourism attraction....thats sitting on the boat for a ride around Malacca town on Sungai Melaka...
took this photo of boat but kinda blur....(i also not yet try this)

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Here is another photo....i found is nice...some old buildings in Malacca...
the photo looks nice beczuse of the shadow in water...

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