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Grandfathers of Malacca

Lee Alvin - oldyonfoldy [797]

A tribute to the chinese immigrant men of Malacca in a photo essay.

Destinations: Melaka
Topics: Culture | Food | Economy | People | Religion | 20th Century History
A typical Peranakan house, still seen in Jonker Street, Malacca.

Straits Born Chinese: The Peranakan story

Ee Lin Wan - eelin [4,014]

In the early fifteenth century, a beautiful princess from the Chinese Ming Dynasty, Hang Li Poh, arrived in Malacca to be presented as a bride to the Malacca Sultan. Part of her entourage included...

Destinations: Melaka | Malaysia
Topics: Culture | People | Traditions

Romancing The Traditional Malaysian Home

Tom Cockrem - tcockren [1,959]

On this still and steamy Melaka day I step inside Villa Sentosa. In the house's rumah ibu (main room) I feel at once a cooling breeze. I look for the fan. There isn't one. Then I notice: every one of...

Destinations: Melaka | Malaysia
Topics: Architecture
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