Melaka History

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Melaka History

It all started sprawling back to 751 years ago (1262) when Parameswara found

Melaka in the 14th century. He was resting under a tree by a river when his dog

started to attack a mouse deer, which later pushed the dog into the river. The bravegesture of the mouse deer had impressed him to immediately build a city on its spot.

He then asked his followers the name of the tree which he was resting under, and

was advised of its name; Melaka. He named the state Melaka since then. None of

any other cities in the nation had played such an influential and vital role in the

political, economic, cultural and social development of the country and the region.

Melaka Sultanate was also established to be responsible for the Sultanate in many

states in Malaysia.

During that period, Islam was introduced in the region, arriving along with Gujarat

traders from Western India for trading textiles and Melaka became known worldwide

as a center for silk and porcelain trading. During the first decade of the 16th century,

Melaka was a bustling and cosmopolitan port that attracted hundreds of ships every

year.


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Malaysia gained its independence on the

31st of August 1957 when the first Prime Minister, His Highness Tunku Abdul

Rahman Putra Al-Haj, was handed over the power to rule the country by the British.

After the Independence, a colonial building built by British in Melaka, which was

known as Malacca Club, was opened to public after being used by the British upper

class as their place for social activities. Exactly 38 years later, the same building was

turned into The Proclamation of Independence Memorial; a place that

commemorates Independence Day of Malaysia.

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Malaysia is situated one to seven degrees north of the equator. The State of Melaka,one of the fourteen states within Malaysia, is situated on the South-Western Coast of

Peninsular Malaysia facing the Straits of Melaka and sandwiched between the states

of Negeri Sembilan and Johor.

Melaka covers an area of 1,658 square kilometers and is divided into three districts,

namely Melaka Tengah, Alor Gajah and Jasin.

The North-South Expressway allows easy access into Melaka from all states of

Malaysia. It takes about an hour and a half to travel by road from Kuala Lumpur to

Melaka and approximately three hours from Singapore.

Another way to get to Melaka from Kuala Lumpur is to take a leisurely drive through

the coastal and country roads passing through Klang, Morib and Port Dickson before

arriving in Melaka. Those coming from Singapore can take the picturesque route

passing through coastal kampungs or villages and plantations.


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Culture

Culture Malacca began more than six centuries in which

various ethnic customs and traditions blended perfectly.

Peaceful life of the people of Melaka races due to the

life that gave birth to the Malay, Chinese, Indian, Babaand Nyonya, Portuguese, Chitty and Eurasia. Each

ethnic group gives a different taste of the famous people

of Melaka as a friendly people.

Each of these races uphold their tradition and this is

reflected in the food, religious customs, festivals,

culture, design, application, jewelery and handicrafts.

Today Melaka has many things to offer to tourists such

as culture, customs istiadar, historic sites, religious

festivals, traditional celebrations in the city as well and

Jasin.

Malay social organizations in Melaka is divided into two,

namely those customary Temenggong the family of the

wife by the husband and customs Perpatih, where thehusband by the wife's family.

Malay women wear loose clothing and long sleeves

called baju and sarong worn with little or tight clothes

baju kebaya. Malay Male Malay dress worn with loose

pants with a cloth known as well as tied at the waist. For

weddings and feasts, songket cloth to be used as well.

Traditions and other characters of the Malays as

illustrated in the song Love Dondang Malay martial arts

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Hang Tuah Jaya,

75450, Ayer Keroh,

Melaka.

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such as Silat Melayu.

The Chinese came to Malacca since the mass migration

of Chinese from South province in central China.

Communities such as Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka,

Teochew and Hainanese still follow customs, traditions,

food, language and their cultural characteristics.

Indians in Melaka are the Tamils of South India where

they inhabit the rubber. However, there are also among

those who work in the business of jewelry, fabrics,

retailers, merchants and money-lenders.

Baba and

Nyonya Peranakan Chinese in Malacca is where theirancestors came and married local women. Such

intermarriage has produced a unique Chinese culture

and Malay traditions.

Baba and Nyonya ethnic introduced unique furniture,

porcelain and crockery, style and delicious food that can

only be found in Malacca. Nyonya race wore kebaya

with "brooches" various forms and jewelry made from

silver or gold.

As well as Baba and Nyonya, Melaka has a small

community called Chitty of people of Indian origin

procreation or children of Indian traders who married

Malay women. Village known as Kampung Chitty and is

located towards the west Maman Elephant Road, one

mile northwest of Chinatown. The entrance to the village

is adorned with carved elephants Mutamariman

adjacent to the temple. Like Kampung Morten, it is a

beautiful area to visit and see the village houses are

characterized by Malay villages. The best time to visit is


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during Mariamman Festival or Festival Mayor Char-char

in May. It is a Hindu festival where you may have the

opportunity to witness the Indian wedding ceremony.

Malacca is the only state that has a Portuguese

settlement founded in 1930. The inhabitants of this

place named Sua Chang Padre (Father Land) in

conjunction with its founder. People living here are

Eurasian of Portuguese descent living as fishermen.

The Portuguese Catholic religious practice and speak

Cristang or Cristao.

Ethnic Portuguese in Malacca provides traditional life,

language, customs and music that appears unique. The

most popular dance is Beranyo and Frapeirra.

Christians also celebrate festivals with great including

Christmas Day and Easter Festival San Pedra.

Religious places that can be visited include the Church

of Christ, Church of St. Paul, Vinayagar Moorthi Temple

Sri Poyyatha, Kampung Kling Mosque, Cheng Hoon

Teng Temple, Mosque, Church St. Peter, Sam Poh

Kong Temple and the Lamb.


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State Flag

Top left: Blue condensed with the crescent moon and five-pointed stars are yellow.

The upper right side is red and the bottom half is white.

Blue, yellow, red and white part of the Malacca flag reflects the colors found in the

flag of Malaysia (national flag). This marks the Malacca as a state in Malaysia. A

crescent moon and star is also is a symbol of Islam, the official religion of the state

and the country.


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State Flower

Kesidang or botanical name " Vallabris glabra " is the Flower of Malacca. It belongs

to the family Apocynaceae . Kesidang floral scent is very noticeable in the morning

and the fragrance is always compared with pandan leaves.

The form is pretty small and very attractive and suitable for decoration, especially the

fragrant smells fill every space and enduring. Flowers kesidang suitable dijadiakn as

decorative sculptures, pergolas and are normally found in temples, churches,

weddings and other celebrations.

In short, kesidang flower is often used as decoration flowers in entertainment

occasions and in places of honor. Melaka traditional society makes kesidang as

women hair styling flowers, wedding decorations and tools Malay wedding ceremony

such as betel-leaf box and potpourri. Kesidang flower as a symbol of the ideal of

Malacca. Although small, beauty and fragrance will captivate all Melaka as

consisting of various ethnic groups, the history and the progress made today.


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State Anthem

"MELAKA MAJU JAYA"

MELAKA NEGERI BERSEJARAH

TEMPAT TUMPAH DARAH KITA

DIJUNJUNG DENGAN SEPENUH JIWA

UNTUK MAJU DAN JAYA

RAKYAT MELAKA SUDAH BERSATU PADU

BERIKRAR TAAT SETIA

JUJUR BERKHIDMAT SETIAP MASA

MELAKA MAJU JAYA

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