The Peranakan also have their own culture and customs including dance. Enjoy dondang sayang by Briged Seni Group Tourism Promotion Unit featuring baba nyonya dance. As you can see the dancers wearing sarung kebaya panjang unique to the Peranakan womens. The outfits also worn with decorative brooches with beaded shoes, a mixed malay and chinese motifs.The slow move reflect the Chinese Emperor lady-in-waiting, servant for the princess / queen. These movements are inherited from Hang Li Poh lady-in-waiting, a Princess from Ming Dynasty. Hang Li Poh was famous name in the history of Melaka who married with Sultan Mansur Shah in 1459 to strengthen the diplomatic ties between two countries. The dance won 1st place in the Dance Festival 2007.
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. Zoo?…Melaka zoo covers area to wide, with me 7 month pregnant I think we skip the zoo although its the biggest zoo in Malaysia. Ahh what about the Butterfly and Reptile sanctuary? Yes sound like a perfect place for a beginner like Chacha to learn about environment and ecology. Off we go the reptile sanctuary..me? No I am not paying the entrance fees 
(Don’t do this unless get a job at my dept. hehe). More about Melaka Reptile and Butterfly Sanctuary 
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