BAIRRU PORTUGUES (TERRA PADRI SA CHANG), MELAKA The Portuguese Settlement is a Portuguese-Kristang community in Ujong Pasir, five km from Malacca City, Malaysia.The Portuguese-Kristang are an Eurasian ethnic group with mixed Portuguese and Malay and for some possibly Indian or Chinese ancestry, which arose during the Portuguese colonial period (16th to 17th century). They speak a local creole derived mostly from 16th century Portuguese transmitted by oral tradition which has been recently put to written form using Malay grammar and orthography. Their identity is firmly rooted in this allegiance to Portuguese language, Christian Catholic religion and Portuguese music, dance and cuisine, adding an attractive note to the multicultural mosaic modern Malaysia is today.In 1933, through the efforts of two Catholic priests, Father Álvaro Martinho Coroado and Father Pierre François, 11 hectares of land at Malacca were purchased with the purpose of creating a haven for scattered Portuguese-Kristang and their culture. The swampy land was cleared and 10 wooden houses with earth floors and attap roofs were built. Saint John's village, as that simple fishing village was originally known, soon attracted additional Kristang from all over Malaysia, and grew to become one of Malacca's main tourist attractions, improving the standard of living of its villagers. Today, more than any remaining monument in Melaka, this settlement is the most important testimony to the Portuguese presence in Malaysia. |
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IMAGE COLLECTION António Rocha Graça, 2011 (Panoramio) Marina Linda Danker, 2011 (cultural-portugues-malaca.blogspot.com) Kristy Anne Nunis, 2010 (nunisme.blogspot.com) Alkanphel, 2010 (The Dirty Stall) John Muzi, 2009 (Panoramio)
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION The Portuguese Settlement is a Kristang community in Ujong Pasir, five km from Malacca City, Malaysia. More... BEING PORTUGUESE IN MALACCA: THE POLITICS OF FOLK CULTURE IN MALAYSIA by Margaret Sarkissian. More... The settlement's 120 odd families are spread along its streets bearing Portuguese names like Dalbuquerque, Taxeira, Daranjo, Squera, and Eredia. The heart of the settlement is the village square just by the seaside. Recent development by the authorities has modernised the square, with a seafront promenade and a jetty that extends out into the straits. More... Portuguese Eurasians at their settlement in Ujong Pasir here commemorated Intrudo – the water-splashing festival – with much enthusiasm and gusto while the Chinese community was ushering in the Year of the Tiger and lovers delighted in Valentine’s Day. More... Bairro Portugues de Malacca: tradisang, cultura, cantiga, comeria, palabra... More... BAIRRO PORTUGUÊS DE MALACA - BLOGUE PESSOAL E "DIÁRIO DE BORDO" DE CÁTIA BÁRBARA CANDEIAS QUE TEM COMO OBJECTIVO DIVULGAR A COMUNIDADE LUSO-DESCENDENTE DE MALACA. More... The Portuguese
settlement, the Saint Peter Church’s
bells climing announcing the departure of a funeral, similar to the bells of my
village, at Amial, the many objects and photos related to Portugal and which
are part of a museum to be preserved (urgently), our traditions, the language*
and the affection that the “MALACCA Portuguese people” still feel towards us, Portuguese
from Portugal.. More... |
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