November 1, 2008 | culture, video | No Comments »

Jingling Nona

Jingling nona jingling nona yokare kasa
Kasa rata kota jele lagu pasa
Teng alah oteng pak oteng sala oteng
Teng alah oteng pak oteng sala oteng
That few lyrics from a Malacca Portuguese Song Jingling Nona…
Melaka have it’s unique Kristang folk song from the Portuguese Descendant. The Kristang song also famous with the Malaka Portuguese Descendants folk dance – [...]

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The Fiesta As Usual

June 28, 2008 | Event, culture | No Comments »

The Fiesta As Usual

As usual Festa San Juang is celebrated every each year on 23rd June. Every house at the Portuguese Settlement will lighten up by candles, children dress in green overall pajamas said to symbolizing their innocence. Lot of dance, stalls and food unique to the Small Portuguese Community that tries to preserved their culture and Identity. [...]

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Portuguese Settlement - A living Musuem

June 21, 2008 | Museum | 3 Comments »

Portuguese Settlement – A living Musuem

One of its kind in Malaysia, a reservation for about 1000 of Portuguese Eurasians. With 28 acres of area, the land integrate own school, a square, fishing village, restaurant and now they have a hotel too. Locals call the Portuguese Eurasians as ‘Serani’. In their language its Kristang (Christian). Historian named them Luso – Malays, [...]

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Fiesta San Juang & San Pedro 2008

June 13, 2008 | Event, Melaka | 5 Comments »

Fiesta San Juang & San Pedro 2008

Melaka the land of fiesta they say… this coming 23rd June till 29 June 2008 Portuguese here will celebrate their actual feast. An import made locally at the Portuguese Settlement. Fiesta you only can see at Melaka and not anywhere in Malaysia. Blend between West and Asian Heritage. So what is actually a Fiesta San [...]

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