down Malacca, a state in the south, less than 2 hours drive from home. Its MIL's medical check-up on her knee ops some 4 years back at a hospital here. Malacca is known as the historical town, founded in 1396 and became a great trading empire in the 15th century. Arabs, Indians, South Americans, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and English came to trade or exchange in gold, silk, tea, opium, tobacco, spices, perfumes and countless other items and natural resources.
First rule by the Portuguese in 1511, followed by the Dutch in 1641 and British in 1824.
The three towers, each for one race, the Indian, Chinese and Malay (L > R). When this come to sight, it means we are entering the state of Malacca , the arch partially captured.
A stop at a traffic light into the town, I spotted this unique shaped roof. Its the oldest mosque in Malaysia, built in 1728. Its unique architectural style is not traceable to any others in the country. I think it carries the influence of the three races.
The Stadthuys, built in 1650 as the official residence of the Dutch Governors and their officers. Still preserved in its original structure and form, it now houses the History Museum and Ethnography Museum.
In front of the building, lots of mini shops selling souvenirs and rickshaws or trishaws we called them.
Decorated trishaws before taxis and buses that took over the human transportation throughout the country, its another form of trasportation for the locals but tourist are their source of incomes now. I heard they even charged you RM1.00 for a photo shot of their trishaw but since I took this quite a distance away...well...
Christ Church, stood at the same site since 1753, a testimony to the Dutch architectural. Inside Brass Bible, tombstone written in Armenian and 'Last Supper' in glazed tiles.
Top^ Baba & Nonya ceramic wares and below, Japanese ceramics
Scene of a O.C. Dutch Company household?? No description on this whatsoever, its me guessing
Don't you just loved this Portuguese cabinet? Imagine the amount of stash in it? LOL
Scene depicting the arrival of the Chinese Princess Hang Li Poh for her marriage to the Malacca Sultan to strengthen ties between China and Malacca and thus, the evolution of cultures..the Baba and Nonya
The ancient sultanate courtyard , and the wedding of Paramesware, the first ruler of Malacca with the Princess of Prusian and thru this bond, the spreading of Islam into the country.
Malay bridal chamber
and a patchwork cover over the bed ?
Baba & Nonya's bridal chamber
embroideries pieces
Mini teapots in brass and copper...I just loved these
Maritime Museum, is a replica of Flor De La Mar, the Portuguese battle ship that sails to conquer Malacca is able to carry 600 crews and 500 tons in weight, the largest in its time but said to have been built with a flaw that no Captain is bold enough to sail the ship except Alfonso de Albuquerque . It sailed successfully into the Straits of Malacca.
But sank somewhere on its return voyage to Goa on 26th Jun 1512 in the Straits of Malacca.
More ships models inside on display. Told ya!
DD going on board? Lots of such artworks depicting scenes of yesteryear's.
The food
Durian Cendol, a crushed or shaved iced dessert in coconut sugar and milk
Malacca is famous for its Nonya food, picture here are pai tee and popiah , this trip we did not go for the famous chicken rice and rice balls taht Malacca is so famous for, anyway, we are not very fond of the rice balls
Ambience's of the nonya restaurant. We found this restaurant by chance, because we didn't know it existed.Its next to the Baba & Nonya Heritage Museum that DD so wanted to visit. It is housed in the old shops and the floor tiles are typical of a nonya house. At the Museum, photos are not allowed and one had to pay RM8.00 for adult and RM4.00 for a child. To me, its not worth it, you see lots of mother of pearl furniture and some embroidered wall hanging, the 100 birds scene. The ceramic wares not impressive, maybe because I have seen better ones, inclduing in the museum!! and the beaded shoes which are only 2 pairs, in my humble opinion don't do justice to a nonya craft heritage. The clothing is nothing to 'wow' , maybe I was expecting more elaborate, equisite pieces. The kitchen of a nonya..well MIL was using the same kind of cemented squared stove with the extremly large black wok (a common thing among the Chinese folks before the invention of gas stove and especially if one is an extended family underone roof) some 15 years ago until she moved into the current house, and when I was growing up during my visits to my Tua Kor's whose kitchen looked exactly the same model and the utensils, well, it was about the same ones that my grandma had in her kitchen when I was a kid. So, it did not impressed me !
River cruise on Sungai Melaka (Malacca river). A mixture of old and new can be seen on both river banks.
Villa Sentosa, build during the first quarter of the century and in the style fashionable during that era has now been converted by its owner into a private museum.
Flor de la mar in the far back 
Monitor lizard basking in the sun? these were plenty along with turtles
The boat and the cruise is about 45mins.
We took the old coastal road home instead of the highway so that we could stop at Port Dickson, famous for its beach. DD has never been here, so we thought she should see for herself how it looks like when she had heard so much of it from her peers.
Its the holiday school season, the beach is truly multiracial and crowded, the time is about 4 plus when I took the photos.
By passing the King's palace, it means we are entering the city from the south and its home sweet home. But not yet, we need to sent MIL home first.
and into the city
got home and came down with a fever, so am home today. Next posting about stitching stuff.
First rule by the Portuguese in 1511, followed by the Dutch in 1641 and British in 1824.
The three towers, each for one race, the Indian, Chinese and Malay (L > R). When this come to sight, it means we are entering the state of Malacca , the arch partially captured.A stop at a traffic light into the town, I spotted this unique shaped roof. Its the oldest mosque in Malaysia, built in 1728. Its unique architectural style is not traceable to any others in the country. I think it carries the influence of the three races.
The Stadthuys, built in 1650 as the official residence of the Dutch Governors and their officers. Still preserved in its original structure and form, it now houses the History Museum and Ethnography Museum.
In front of the building, lots of mini shops selling souvenirs and rickshaws or trishaws we called them.Decorated trishaws before taxis and buses that took over the human transportation throughout the country, its another form of trasportation for the locals but tourist are their source of incomes now. I heard they even charged you RM1.00 for a photo shot of their trishaw but since I took this quite a distance away...well...Christ Church, stood at the same site since 1753, a testimony to the Dutch architectural. Inside Brass Bible, tombstone written in Armenian and 'Last Supper' in glazed tiles.Top^ Baba & Nonya ceramic wares and below, Japanese ceramicsScene of a O.C. Dutch Company household?? No description on this whatsoever, its me guessing Don't you just loved this Portuguese cabinet? Imagine the amount of stash in it? LOLScene depicting the arrival of the Chinese Princess Hang Li Poh for her marriage to the Malacca Sultan to strengthen ties between China and Malacca and thus, the evolution of cultures..the Baba and NonyaThe ancient sultanate courtyard , and the wedding of Paramesware, the first ruler of Malacca with the Princess of Prusian and thru this bond, the spreading of Islam into the country. Malay bridal chamberand a patchwork cover over the bed ?Baba & Nonya's bridal chamberembroideries piecesMini teapots in brass and copper...I just loved these
Look! the Chinese made these, in the 15th century or so and Chinese buttons are used.
Below, you get to see lots of ship models from those ruling countries inside. Afterawhile, I get tired of it....well, all the ships looked the same to me anyaway except the size and length
Jonker street or Antique Street, a place to get your souvenirs. Its turned into a night market (street market) every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. The shops closes early and a better source for handcrafted items. At the night market, its a mixture of stuff that one can get at any night market locally, so its not that
Jonker street or Antique Street, a place to get your souvenirs. Its turned into a night market (street market) every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. The shops closes early and a better source for handcrafted items. At the night market, its a mixture of stuff that one can get at any night market locally, so its not that
intresting to me...gosh...what am I looking for ???
Maritime Museum, is a replica of Flor De La Mar, the Portuguese battle ship that sails to conquer Malacca is able to carry 600 crews and 500 tons in weight, the largest in its time but said to have been built with a flaw that no Captain is bold enough to sail the ship except Alfonso de Albuquerque . It sailed successfully into the Straits of Malacca.But sank somewhere on its return voyage to Goa on 26th Jun 1512 in the Straits of Malacca. More ships models inside on display. Told ya!DD going on board? Lots of such artworks depicting scenes of yesteryear's.The food
Durian Cendol, a crushed or shaved iced dessert in coconut sugar and milkMalacca is famous for its Nonya food, picture here are pai tee and popiah , this trip we did not go for the famous chicken rice and rice balls taht Malacca is so famous for, anyway, we are not very fond of the rice ballsAmbience's of the nonya restaurant. We found this restaurant by chance, because we didn't know it existed.Its next to the Baba & Nonya Heritage Museum that DD so wanted to visit. It is housed in the old shops and the floor tiles are typical of a nonya house. At the Museum, photos are not allowed and one had to pay RM8.00 for adult and RM4.00 for a child. To me, its not worth it, you see lots of mother of pearl furniture and some embroidered wall hanging, the 100 birds scene. The ceramic wares not impressive, maybe because I have seen better ones, inclduing in the museum!! and the beaded shoes which are only 2 pairs, in my humble opinion don't do justice to a nonya craft heritage. The clothing is nothing to 'wow' , maybe I was expecting more elaborate, equisite pieces. The kitchen of a nonya..well MIL was using the same kind of cemented squared stove with the extremly large black wok (a common thing among the Chinese folks before the invention of gas stove and especially if one is an extended family underone roof) some 15 years ago until she moved into the current house, and when I was growing up during my visits to my Tua Kor's whose kitchen looked exactly the same model and the utensils, well, it was about the same ones that my grandma had in her kitchen when I was a kid. So, it did not impressed me !
The set lunch menu from the Nonya restaurant.
~ Spicy coconut prawns, fried egg, Chicken pongteh, sambal belacan kangkong
River cruise on Sungai Melaka (Malacca river). A mixture of old and new can be seen on both river banks.Villa Sentosa, build during the first quarter of the century and in the style fashionable during that era has now been converted by its owner into a private museum.Flor de la mar in the far back Monitor lizard basking in the sun? these were plenty along with turtlesThe boat and the cruise is about 45mins.
We took the old coastal road home instead of the highway so that we could stop at Port Dickson, famous for its beach. DD has never been here, so we thought she should see for herself how it looks like when she had heard so much of it from her peers.
Its the holiday school season, the beach is truly multiracial and crowded, the time is about 4 plus when I took the photos.
By passing the King's palace, it means we are entering the city from the south and its home sweet home. But not yet, we need to sent MIL home first.
and into the city
got home and came down with a fever, so am home today. Next posting about stitching stuff.
8 Thanks for coming by and leaving me your comments.
l Barbara its great bonding time to read to the kids when they are young, mine are too old now...LOL
l Mylene, I agrees totally that sometimes its beyond our control, there's always peers' influence isn't it?
I hoped everyone had a great weekend and I hope I don't bored anyone on this trip...now I need to get lunch ready...LOL
2 Edited on 6. June 2008
2 Edited on 6. June 2008
6 comments:
Thank you for the commentary. I know someone will go gaga over those Baba & Nyonya stuff! :)
Thank you sharing beautiful photos!!You had special trip!
Utterly fantastic pictures, Lillie! Thanks for taking the time to post them for our enjoyment. Ohhh, the architechture, pottery, needlework, mini teapots,...all things I love.
You sure have a wonderful trip with all these great pictures shared. Thanks for sharing.
Wow thanks so much for the awsume photos and the great history too.
I would love to have that cabinet and fill with stash...LOL
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