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© 2000 East West Cultural Development Centre.
Last updated 160500.
As
part of the Centre's effort to promote cultural sensitivity through experience,
we are planning a number of cultural tours.
On 19th March, 2000 we organised a cultural tour for ACS (I) to Melaka, to learn
about how the Chinese and local traditions amalgamated into the unique Peranakan
or Straits Chinese culture, which retains much of the values, rituals and symbolisms
of its eastern roots.
A total of 38 teachers and students enjoyed a fun and informative Sunday, savouring
Peranakan food, visiting old buildings, learning about the Peranakan lifestyles
and traditions, visiting a 'kueh' (confectionery) factory and visiting the oldest
Chinese temple (Cheng Hoon Teng) in Malaysia.
Top:
Malacca is a good place to see
ornate and beautiful facades.
Left:
Traditional wooden clogs add
colour to Jonker Street.
Bottom:
Students relishing the delights
of Peranakan cuisine.
