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The Chitty Melaka Story

Gerald Pillay

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Description:It is a history of the Chitty Melaka (as known as Chetty Malacca) community. They originated in Sultanate times in Malacca when Hindu Tamil traders began settling down with the Malay (and later Chinese) ladies, leading to creation of this unique "Peranakan Indian" community, who have since outlasted four colonial powers. Today, they live in many parts of Malaysia and in Singapore, with a growing overseas diaspora. The nucleus of the cmmunity still live at Kampung Chetti or Tujoh in Gajah Berang, Melaka, Malaysia on community land, where they continue to manage the many Hindu temples they built over the years. The book also touches on their dispersion, their changing composition, and their future identity.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Chitty Melaka Story. To get started finding The Chitty Melaka Story, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Gerald Pillay

Release: 2018

ISBN: 9811178453

Description: It is a history of the Chitty Melaka (as known as Chetty Malacca) community. They originated in Sultanate times in Malacca when Hindu Tamil traders began settling down with the Malay (and later Chinese) ladies, leading to creation of this unique "Peranakan Indian" community, who have since outlasted four colonial powers. Today, they live in many parts of Malaysia and in Singapore, with a growing overseas diaspora. The nucleus of the cmmunity still live at Kampung Chetti or Tujoh in Gajah Berang, Melaka, Malaysia on community land, where they continue to manage the many Hindu temples they built over the years. The book also touches on their dispersion, their changing composition, and their future identity.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Chitty Melaka Story. To get started finding The Chitty Melaka Story, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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