The CHITTIES of MELAKA
The Chitties, or Chettis, of Melaka are one of the first communities of Peranakan descent in Malaysia. They are descendants of South Indian traders who married local women during the earliest days of the Melaka Sultanate. These intermarriages have resulted in a unique and colourful heritage of a com...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Kuala Lumpur
Jabatan Muzium
2017
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Add Tag | Summary: | The Chitties, or Chettis, of Melaka are one of the first communities of Peranakan descent in Malaysia. They are descendants of South Indian traders who married local women during the earliest days of the Melaka Sultanate. These intermarriages have resulted in a unique and colourful heritage of a community whose language, food, dress, as well as religious and cultural practices, are influenced not only by their Hindu beliefs but also by the traditions of their neighbours. However, while being well known in Melaka, little is known about them in the other states of Malaysia. |
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| Physical Description: | 243 pages : illustrations 24cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 9789670372273 |
MALACCA HISTORICAL EVENTS AND THE MOVES OF SULTAN MAHAMUDE FROM 1512-1515