Melaka Local Customs

  Xmas decor at the Portuguese Settlement
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  • Xmas decor at the Portuguese Settlement
      Xmas decor at the Portuguese Settlement
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  • More Xmas decorated homes!
      More Xmas decorated homes!
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  • Coconut shake, anyone? ;-) But any Kristang??
      Coconut shake, anyone? ;-) But any...
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  • Can you spot the snow man? ;-)
      Can you spot the snow man? ;-)
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  •   GREETINGS !
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Festivals

Festivals, Melaka

 5 Reviews  Merry Christmas from the Portuguese Village, one of the last places on earth where Kristang is still spoken! Malaysia's national Xmas celebration this year (with the King in attendance) is being held... 

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Religions

Religions, Melaka

 4 Reviews  Shoes must be removed when you enter places of worship such as mosques and temples. In some mosques female visitors are expected to wear scarves. Taking photographs at places of worship is usually... 

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GREETINGS !

GREETINGS !, Melaka

 1 Review  Greetings can be a slightly complicated affair. ‘Selamat’ is the greeting word, but you must specify the time. • Selamat pagi = Good Morning • Selamat tengah hari = Good Afternoon (from noon to... 

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feeling a little nostalgic about Malaysia

feeling a little nostalgic about Malaysia, Melaka

 cochinjew Says:  Eventhough I have been in Asia quite recently (just five weeks ago) and would be back there soon (in about six weeks), this morning I woke up with a sudden... 

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The Basics

The Basics, Melaka

 keeweechic Says:  Water : Generally safe to drink water straight from tap. Bottled mineral water, however, easily available in shops & supermarkets Electricity : 220--240 volts... 

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Tamil Catholic Church

Tamil Catholic Church, Melaka

 yuet29 Says:  Observed a very unique thing in Melaka but not very sure if my observation is correct. I found that a lot of indian in melaka are catholic. As I found some of... 

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Peranakan Heritage

Peranakan Heritage, Melaka

 Rodan44 Says:  The earliest Chinese immigrants to the Straits Settlements, namely Melaka, Penang and Singapore, were primarily men who then married local Malay women. Thus,... 

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Drink sweet things

Drink sweet things, Melaka

 phil_uk_net Says:  The locals have an incredibly sweet tooth. A few things I tried were undrinkable as they were so sweet. If you're feeling brave you can try freshly squeezed... 

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Carlos Gardel de Malasia

Carlos Gardel de Malasia, Melaka

 cochinjew Says:  Como la voz eterna de ciudad porteno, sr p. ramlee he dejado su voz en aire de la peninsula.. cantante y actor.. querido de monton de malasianos...Queria... 

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Tiles

Tiles, Melaka

 Audrey118 Says:  Walk along jonker street and observe some of the old Chinese shophouses. Some of them still have at the fron facade partially tiled walls. They are very pretty... 

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Pineapple Tarts

Pineapple Tarts, Melaka

 Willettsworld Says:  As you stroll through the Chinatown area keep an eye out for bakeries selling pineapple tarts - a Nyonya speciality. 

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Local people

Local people, Melaka

 Glorija Says:  I have seen one very relaxed man who I decided to photograph. Sleeping here is very convenient no matter where you are. Just look at the man on the picture. You... 

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Home service!

Home service!, Melaka

 shivan Says:  THIS INCREDIBLE GUY WAS CARRYING SOUPS WITH THE MOTORBIKE! AND NOTHING SPILLED!!!This guy must work in a circus, in my company, for example. 

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Weather :

Weather :, Melaka

 keeweechic Says:  The climate is tropical and generally warm throughout the year with temperature ranging from 21C to 32C. The humidity is highpretty much all year round.. 

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Q:  I will be in Melaka April 6-7. May I know the customs/laws pertaining to dress code for tourists visiting churches and/or temples?... 

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A: Sleevless tees and blouses, and mid length shorts/skirts are certainly not FORBIDDEN, but not really appropriate. For temples, and in fact churches, keep your shoulders... 

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A Yeow Kwee (Glutton) in Melaka

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 Update: As incredible as it is, there are some folks out there who have lifted my words and pictures from this page for commercial gain. This is dispicable . Please note that all pictures and text in... 

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Melaka - The Historical City of Malaysia

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 Both my parents hail from Melaka (though mom was born in Singapore) and currently based there, enjoying their golden years. So its a natural thing for me to make regular trips to Melaka; returning to... 

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Historical Town of Melaka (Malacca)

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 Melaka (Malacca) is a historic town which is about 4 hours away from Singapore. There are lots of great local food to be found here in this town. I was here on a feasting trip with my family. 

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malacca, a smal historical city

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  Todo luna Todo anno Todo dio Todo fuente As month changing by month Completing a year and goes by Every souls will back To the highest place as it should be ~ a Toltec poem ~ It does any... 

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My Melaka

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 I was born here in March 1975. But only in year 2000 I start to live in Melaka. My primary schooldays & my secondary schooldays, I did all in Kuala Lumpur & Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan. Even I... 

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