MALAYSIA: Melaka Early History (15th century to 1957)

Melaka is listed as UNESCO World Heritage City in 2008.

This video shows a brief history about the founding of Melaka and Sultanate of Melaka (c. 1400) that led to the formation of Malaya & Malaysia.

In 15th & 16th century, Melaka flourished from a maritime port to entreport , attracting traders from the east to the west during the Spice Trading era. Spices were then as worthy as gold. Melaka then became an official protectorate of Ming Dynasty from the attacks of Siam and Majapahit.

Chinese Admiral Zheng He visited Melaka 5 of his 7 voyages. His warehouse was discovered near the river bank together with the relics and valuables found in the well.

From 16th to mid 20th century, Melaka was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch and British for some 500 years. Their descendants still live in Melaka and elsewhere in Malaysia.

Descendants of the early immigrants (15th & 16th century) still live in Melaka and elsewhere in Malaysia and Singapore. Their colourful traditions, customs, languages and foods are truly fascinating.

A voice recording of our 1st PM, late Tunku Abdul Rahman is included in this video during the declaration of Independence from the British in 1957, in Kuala Lumpur.

Remarks: The latest archeological discoveries in Malaysia this year (2011), and with an extensive research being carried out by several historians, it is stated that Malacca Sultanate began in 1262.

Thank you for watching.

Origin of Peranakan: http://lifestylewiki.com/Nonya

Originally, the Peranakan were part Chinese, part Malay. Baba Nyonoya are a subgroup within Chinese communities, are the descendants of Sino-indigenous unions in Melaka and Penang.

More info - Sejarah Melayu

Origin of Peranakan Indian:
http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/singapore/local_guide/142/chitty_...



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[aremieroll1990]

jajahan melaka dulu mesti besar, sampai kat kedah pun ada kampung melaka...

[JasAlf5959]

@aremieroll1990 Greetings from Malta. Thank you very much for the comment and the interesting information.

Warm regards,

Jasmine

[sanggat]

Kudos for knowing so much about the history of my country. I am also proud that you guys from Malta know so much more than the average Malaysian these days. Great job and thanks once again. :)

[JasAlf5959]

@sanggat Greetings from Malta. Terima kasih for the compliments.



[drqeaou]

Great Video, and a great place! We visited last year... also posted a video in our profile

[JasAlf5959]

@drqeaou Thank you very much for the compliments. Thank you indeed for sharing your video. I've watched it already and left a comment there. Well done.

Warm regards,

Jasmine/

[JasAlf5959]

@goosecouple Greetings from Malta. Thank you for posting. At the foundation of Malacca, the native peoples were virtually all Hindu - Srvijayan.

[goosecouple]

Prior to Parameswara, Melaka was owned by which government?

[othmanaziz]

hey u are lucky alfred to have a malaysian wife who is a good cook too ! yes malaysian food is very cosmopolitan, as varied as the country and its people.

when you both are in kl, i hope to meet you someday . regards !