First Hang Tuah Festival begins on Friday in Bandar Hilir

First Hang Tuah Festival begins on Friday in Bandar Hilir

The above picture is a bridge named after the legendary warrior, Hang Tuah during the 15th Century. Hang Tuah, is a local word that cannot be seperated from the word, Malacca.

Above the bridge, there are four dagger indigenous to Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Brunei. Of historical value, the dagger of such is classified as Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

Hang Tuah was saod to have dug the Hang Tuah well and it has never dried-up in the most severe of droughts. Water from this well is said to be sacred and have healing properties. Locals believed that Hang Tuah's sould which takes on the apparition of a white crocodile, dwell in the well. The present of the Hang Tuah well also give rise to the notion that Hang Tuah was from Duyong. In East Sumatera, a similar well also exist.

MELAKA: BREEDING CHICKEN USING THE OLD METHOD

In neighboring developed countries like Singapore, Hong Kong or Tokyo, many childrens may not see for themselves how the breeding of chickens is done. Even if they do, they would have seen the breeding of chickens in a high-tech farm, probably using a mechanically activated feeding process linked to a computer system.

One sure look of the chickens, is the look on frozen chickens in their kitchen refrigerators, the common sights of chicken drumsticks, chicken wings and chicken breast.

Are children today experiencing feeding the chickens themselves with some corns or maize with their palms, in the yards of the homes of their parents ? Are they observing how chicken is slaughtered ? And how are the feathers removed ? Do they know that in old times, unfinished meals do not find their ways into the bins and there was no concept like Reduce, Reuse and Recycle ? Do they now still play shuttercocks made from feathers of the chickens ? Fun like these are getting rare.

On holidaying in Melaka the next time, allocate some days of stay to create the time opportunity to walk in the old and secluded areas of Old Melaka and discover the prevailing old ways.

Your children will love it ! Surprise your spouse ! Let kids get some real knowledge !

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There are tales on Promising & Swearing which involved chickens.

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ABOVE IS AN IMAGE OF A CAGE TO HOUSE CHICKENS IN OLD WAYS. COME AND EXPLORE BEYOND THIS.

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Weaving Rattan Baskets in Melaka.

Handmade Rattan Baskets is symbolic and the basket represent the weaving of your strands of appreciation. The weaving of rattan baskets is an on-going affair since a long time ago.

The next time you are in Melaka, you can find rattan basket along the street where the film, The Little Nyonya was directed.

Rattan baskets were created centuries ago and in Melaka, it was used as a container for holding and carrying goods and gifts. With the invention of plastics, rattan baskets have evolved into a folk art in the comtemporary era. With the fabulous eco-green future plan, rattan baskets rekindle old tales.

In recent years, rattan baskets are gaining wider popularity again as a way to a eco-friendly lifestyle.
High in aesthetic value, a rattan basket is also a symbol of Nature and as the provider of human needs.
Give your loved ones a basket of love.

 

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Hang Li Poh's Well, MELAKA

King's Well or the Perigi Raja is also known as the Hang Li Poh Well. The Hang Li Poh Well was dug by an order of the Sultan Mansor Shah of Melaka during the period 1458 AD to 1477 AD. The Hang Li Poh Well is constructed specially for his wife, Hang Li Poh, a princess of an emperor in China. Melaka's relationship with China is very close since Admiral Zheng He voyages.

The water from this well was used for the daily needs of the Princess and has never gone dry even during long periods of drought.

Legend has it that if one were to drink the water of Hang Li Poh's well, then he or she will surely return to Melaka again. To return to Melaka again is a great fortune.

 

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CLOGS OF MELAKA

Clogs are a Dutch influence. In the olden days, nannies would stamp their feet whenever the child start crying.