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Malacca Sultanate Palace Museum

The Melaka Sultanate Palace is a replica of the Melaka Sultan's palace during the period of the Melaka Sultanate. It is located at the foot of St Paul's Hill. The replica was built from information and data obtained from the Malay Annals. These historical documents had references to the construction and the architecture of palaces during the era of Sultan Mansur Syah, who ruled from 1456 to 1477.

The replica of the place was built in 1984 and it became Cultural Museum.The Cultural Museum was officially opened on 17th July 1968. The building is made of hardwood while the roof is made of  'belian' wood. An interesting feature of the buildings is there is no nails were used in the construction of the buildings,but only wooden pegs.

It was built to preserve the architectural style of the palace of the Malacca Sultanate ere and the various ceremonial and private chambers of palace such as the Balairong Seri (the Main Hall or Throne Room) and the Royal Bedchamber. The palace also exhibit artifacts pertaining to the custom and traditions of various royal houseolds that ruled Malacca.

It also built to preserve the posterity the period of the Malacca Sultanate which forms an integral part of the historical heritage of Malay race. Nevertheless,it is used to record the legendary battle of Hang Tuah and Hang Jebat during the period of Malacca Sultanate,and the lessons that holds for posterity.

A Famosa

A Famosa,"The Famous" in Portuguese is a Portuguese fortress located in Malacca. It is among the oldest surviving European architectural remains in Asia. The Porta de Santiago, a small gate house, is the only remaining part of the fortress still standing.

In 1511, a Portuguese fleet arrived under the command of Afonso de Albuquerque. His forces attacked and defeated the armies of the Malacca Sultanate. Moving quickly to consolidate his gains, Albuquerque had the fortress built around a natural hill near the sea. Albuquerque believed that Malacca would become an important port linking Portugal to the Spice Route in China. At this time other Portuguese were establishing outposts in such places as Macau, China and Goa, India in order to create a string of friendly ports for ships heading to China and returning home to Portugal.

The fortress once consisted of long ramparts and four major towers. One was a four-story keep, while the others held an ammunition storage room, the residence of the captain, and an officers' quarters. Most of the village clustered in town houses inside the fortress walls. As Malacca's population expanded it outgrew the original fort and extensions were added around 1586.

The fort changed hands in 1641 when the Dutch drove the Portuguese out of Malacca. The Dutch renovated the gate in 1670, which explains the logo "ANNO 1670" inscribed on the gate's arch. Above the arch is a bas-relief logo of the Dutch East India Company.

The fortress changed hands again in the early 19th century when the Dutch handed it over to the British to prevent it from falling into the hands of Napoleon's expansionist France. The English were wary of maintaining the fortification and ordered its destruction in 1806. The fort was almost totally demolished but for the timely intervention of Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore, who happened to visit Malacca in 1810. Because of his passion for history, this small gate was spared from destruction.

Baba And Nyonya Heritage Museum

Babas and Nyonya are Chinese of noble descendants that have adopted much of the Malay culture into theirs. They are also known as ‘Straits-born Chinese’ or ‘Peranakans’. Visitor to Melaka now can view their heritage at the Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum (a private museum) run by the Babas and Nyonyas of Melaka.

The Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum located at Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, or better known as the Millionaire’s Row. This heritage was a residence built during the Dutch occupancy and bought by the Peranakans in Melaka. The design of these houses clearly shows the mixture of culture between the east and the west.

The house was built in 1896, the Baba-Nyonya Heritage Museum presents the way of life of the Peranakans in Melaka at the end of the 19th century.

Visitors can see the beauty and uniqueness of the Baba-Nyonya traditional costume, antique furnitures and wood-work art. The western influence can also be seen clearly from the antique furnitures made in Italy, Britain and Dutch. Western influence did not end here as there are many more items in this museum, from Victorian-era chandelier to floor tiles, all has its own story to tell.

Culture Of Malacca

Culture Malacca began more than six centuries in which various ethnic customs and traditions blended perfectly. Peaceful life of the people of Melaka races due to the life that gave birth to the Malay, Chinese, Indian, Baba and Nyonya, Portuguese, Chitty and Eurasia. Each ethnic group gives a different taste of the famous people of Melaka as a friendly people.

Each of these races uphold their tradition and this is reflected in the food, religious customs, festivals, culture, design, application, jewelery and handicrafts.

CultureMalay social organizations in Melaka is divided into two, namely those customary Temenggong the family of the wife by the husband and customs Perpatih, where the husband by the wife's family.

Malay women wear loose clothing and long sleeves called baju and sarong worn with little or tight clothes baju kebaya. Malay Male Malay dress worn with loose pants with a cloth known as well as tied at the waist. For weddings and feasts, songket cloth to be used as well.

The Chinese came to Malacca since the mass migration of Chinese from South province in central China. Communities such as Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka, Teochew and Hainanese still follow customs, traditions, food, language and their cultural characteristics.

Indians in Melaka are the Tamils ​​of South India where they inhabit the rubber. However, there are also among those who work in the business of jewelry, fabrics, retailers, merchants and money-lenders.

Baba NyonyaBaba and Nyonya Peranakan Chinese in Malacca is where their ancestors came and married local women. Such intermarriage has produced a unique Chinese culture and Malay traditions.

Baba and Nyonya ethnic introduced unique furniture, porcelain and crockery, style and delicious food that can only be found in Malacca. Nyonya race wore kebaya with "brooches" various forms and jewelry made from silver or gold.

As well as Baba and Nyonya, Melaka has a small community called Chitty of people of Indian origin procreation or children of Indian traders who married Malay women. Village known as Kampung Chitty and is located towards the west Maman Elephant Road, one mile northwest of Chinatown. The entrance to the village is adorned with carved elephants Mutamariman adjacent to the temple. Like Kampung Morten, it is a beautiful area to visit and see the village houses are characterized by Malay villages. The best time to visit is during Mariamman Festival or Festival Mayor Char-char in May. It is a Hindu festival where you may have the opportunity to witness the Indian wedding ceremony.

Malacca is the only state that has a Portuguese settlement founded in 1930. The inhabitants of this place named Sua Chang Padre (Father Land) in conjunction with its founder. People living here are Eurasian of Portuguese descent living as fishermen. The Portuguese Catholic religious practice and speak Cristang or Cristao.

Ethnic Portuguese in Malacca provides traditional life, language, customs and music that appears unique. The most popular dance is Beranyo and Frapeirra. Christians also celebrate festivals with great including Christmas Day and Easter Festival San Pedra.

Celebration Celebrated In Malacca

Deepawali will be the sweetest festival of all as other than the “normal cookies“, some really sweet traditional cakes and cookies are served. For Curry Deval and the local Portuguese Cuisine the Malaccan's serve it during Christmas celebration.

The people of Melaka celebrate “Melaka Historic Day“ which is on 15th April and “The Malacca
Governor’s Birthday“ yearly.
There's also the celebration of "Melaka as World Heritage Site" on 7th July. This celebration will be a week long celebration with interesting cultural performances.

Religious celebrations like the Birthday of Prophet Mohammad and Hari Raya Korban are greeted and celebrated by the Muslims whereas “Good Friday“ or “Easter“ is celebrated by the Christians.
Each year, thousands converge and throng at St. Peter’s Church in Melaka. They come from all over the country, as far as Singapore, Australia and even U.K.

The Buddhist will celebrate “Wesak Day“ to mark the day Lord Buddha achieved his enlightenment. Chanting and floating parades with the respective temples deities will be organized by “Sek Kheh Eenh Buddhist Temple“ in Gajah Berang every year.

The Indian community usher “Thaipusam“ by offering prayers to Lord Murugan. Later, “Lord Murugan“ statue is placed on a chariot and pulled by a pair of bulls.
Accompanied by the devotees, they will head to Sri Subramaniar Temple at Batu Berendam. Another festival celebrated by the Indian community is Pesta Datuk Chachar.

For more than four centuries, “The San Pedro Festival“ is celebrated by the Portuguese at the Portuguese Settlement in Ujong Pasir.
It is to honour the patron Saint of fisherman, St. Peter and to seek blessing for the fisherman and their boats so that they will be able to get good fortune.