The Baba Nyonya culture
One of Malacca's most distinctive attractions is none other than the Peranakan or Straits Chinese, Chinese migrants who intermarried with the locals and settled here during the early 1400s
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Over time, they assimilated Malay language and customs into their lives
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The men came to be known as Baba, while the women are referred to as Nyonya
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Brightlycoloured tiles found at the Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum
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Peranakan cuisine came about because these settlers applied the Chinese method to Malay ingredients and recipes
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The architectural style of the Peranakan's townhouses also borrowed freely from other cultures
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The front of the house is typically heavily embellished with brightly coloured tiles, wooden shutters, large gold Chinese characters on black signboards and elaborate doors.
Those along Jalan Tun Cheng Lock are particularly elaborate because they were status symbols for their affluent owners.
You can explore the interiors of a typical Peranakan house by visiting the privately owned Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum on Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock. Chan Kim Lay, 83
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