By Suzanna Pillay Age-old practices and skills thrive in Malacca. Suzanna Pillay speaks to three individuals who have made commercial ventures out of keeping their heritage alive It is one of the few places in Malaysia where traditional practices, cookery and skills handed down from one generation to the next are thriving as business enterprises. [...]
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Wisma Tan Kim Hock Address: 153, Jalan Laksama Cheng Ho, 75000 Melaka City, Melaka. Tan Kim Hock is a legendary, self-made and well-known businessman in Melaka, and his signature attire is a white coat and trouser. Tan Kim Hock Local Specialty Products Center is also known locally as the red palace. The product center is [...]
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Beaded slippers also known as “kasut manek” are traditional must-have footwear for the Peranakan Cina women until world war II. In the old days, it was customary for young unmarried Nyonya to learn beadwork skill and make their own beaded shoes for the wedding dowry. The materials used include silk cloth, gold thread and multi [...]
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Wooden clogs or terompah used to be a commonly worn cheap footwear by the local folks in 70s or earlier especially in the bathroom and toilets before rubber slippers took over. This footwear is anti-slippery on the wet surface unlike the rubber slippers. Terompah is believed was brought to Melaka by the Dutch colonial. Terompah [...]
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By Fadzli Ramli MELAKA, Oct 13 (Bernama) — For those who pass through Jalan Tokong in this world heritage city, they are sure to come across a man who is seen painstakingly working on slender bamboo strips and paper, turning these materials into Chinese traditional kites. The workplace for Chong Swee Ching is in a [...]
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MELAKA: We all agree that the most important parts of a car are its four tyres, as a car is useless without the tyres even if it is equipped with the best ever engine. This theory also applies to a person’s feet which are just as crucial as the tyres of a car. Because of [...]
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