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Hey there! So this is a blog that I created just to show u guys how amazing Melacca is. Besides, I will be posting pictures of amazing places that I visited in Melacca as this was a trip for us Limkokwing students of FCMB. We were there for 5 days. Besides, Melacca is a heritage state in Malaysia. It carries a thousand and one stories before Malaysia gets the freedom from outside government that rules Malaysia such as the Jepanese, British, Portuguese and many more!
Melacca The Historic State
Present-day Melaka reflects its tumultuous history - a multi-racial population of Malays, Indians, and Chinese call this historic city home. Most notably, Peranakan and Portuguese communities still thrive in Melaka, a reminder of the state's long experience with trading and colonization.
Melaka's founder, the ex-pirate Prince Parameswara, was said to be a descendant of Alexander the Great, but it's more likely that he was a Hindu political refugee from Sumatra.
According to legend, the Prince was resting one day under an Indian gooseberry tree (also known as a melaka). As he watched one of his hunting dogs trying to bring down a mouse deer, it occurred to him that the deer shared a similar plight to his own: alone, exiled in a foreign land and surrounded by enemies. The mouse deer then achieved the improbable and fought off the dog.
Parameswara decided that the place where he was sitting was a propitious one for the disadvantaged to triumph, so decided to build a house on the spot.
Malacca did indeed turn out to be a favorable place to found a town, due to its sheltered harbor, its abundant water supply and its prime location relative to the regional trade and monsoon wind patterns.
5/31/2013
Thats It! :)
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5/23/2013
Seafood at Portuguese Settlement! :)
The Cultural Stage Show! :)
Malaysia is a multiracial country and society that is made up of Malay, Indian, Chinese, Iban and elegantly. Various customs and culture can be learned from this multi-racial society, especially seen from the dance. Dance can be defined as a dance movement of the body, legs and arms to the beat of the music. The dances of each ethnic group has its origins and purpose of mak yong dance tersendiri.Sebagai example, zapin, gamelan, trance, Kathak, bhrata Natyam, a lion, a fan, ngajat and elegantly.
Our visit and the place itself became more meaningful with the presence of students. I learned that the “researchers” are a regular here since they are encouraged to augment their knowledge derived in the classroom through this.
Mak Yong dance is a traditional Malay dance. Mak Yong dance drama is as a form of Malay dance drama that combines elements of ritual, stylized acting and dance, vocal music, songs, stories and text conversations are informal and unpretentious. Created for family entertainment in the King of Thailand, especially from the South, this dance also incorporates the romantic drama, dance and singing with a charming style that tells the heyday of the Malay sultanate. Suitable presented after the completion of the village people 'dibendang' rice harvest.
Zapin dance is a famous dance in the state of Johor. zapin word is derived from Al-zaffan of footwork. According to history of this dance is the first dance at the palace of entertainment brought from Hadramaut, Yemen, South by Arab traders in the 13th century intended to be devotional chanting to spread knowledge about the history of civilization islam.Kini, zapin still presented in a formal ceremony and informal. For example a wedding, opening ceremony and so on.
Hear is the sneak peak of one of the dance that they performed :)
This dance theme is to represent the wonderful country of Malaysia with the song title 'Oh Malaysia!' With their nice and colourful costumes. The girls are wearing 'Baju Kebaya' and the guys are wearing 'Baju Melayu'. These are the traditional costumes for the Malays in Malaysia.
The Mini Malaysia! :)
The Taman Mini Malaysia cultural park is located a few kilometres outside of Melaka, near the town of Ayer Keroh. If you have an interest in traditional architecture and ways of life, this is a great place to go exploring. Each of the homes represents the architectural style of the 13 states in Malaysia and is furnished with various items, arts and crafts which depict the culture of each state.
Inside each house, you can find a range of genuine handicrafts originating from each state or county. The life-like figures 'inhabiting' each charming home on stilts are garbed in their respective traditional costumes.
Located at : Lebuh Ayer Keroh, 75450 Ayer Keroh
Phone:06-232 1331
Ticket Price: Adult: RM 10.00
Although the general view of all these houses seem to be the same, they are not !! Because each one has its own identity and uniqueness. In addition to these traditional houses, visitors can also see a variety of cultural performances in addition to the traditional game.
The Taman Buaya Melaka (Melacca Crocodile Park) :)
Visit time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Ticket price: ADULT: RM 5.00
KIDS: RM 3.00
For further information you can refer to this : Taman Buaya Melaka Sdn. Bhd.
Pusat Pelancongan Air Keroh
75450 Melaka
Tel: +606 232 2349
- 115 nos of crocodiles
- 4 spesies of crocodiles & 1 species of alligator
- 13 replica of historical monument in Malaysia.
- Keris, A Famosa, Stadthyus, Building of Parliament, Building of Perdana Putra ( Federal Government Administrative Centre ), Palace of Justice, Sepang F 1 Circuit, Rafflesia Flower, National Monument, National Mosque, Petronas Twin Tower, KL Tower and Penang Bridge.
- It was build to create awareness of patriotism among Malaysia Citizen.