Popular Portuguese Area

Tourism Melaka

Portuguese Settlement - You can find descendants of the 16th century Portuguese here in this settlement. The widespread inter-marriages between the European sailors and soldiers with local women have experience of their festivals and celebrations. Do not forget to visit the settlement when you're in Melaka.

Portuguese Square - Here you will be enchanted entertained by the fascinating cultures, heritage, traditions and lifestyle. There's no better place to discover and unearth valuable knowledge about these people.

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Tourism Melaka

Melaka Portuguese Fiesta

Tourism Melaka

Hi. This week started from 23 June - 1 July 2007 at Portuguese Settlement, Melaka two big celebrations for the Portuguese ethnic will be held such as:

Fiesta San Juang
The feast of St. John Candles are lighted at all houses in the evening.

Fiesta San Pedro
Experience Portugal in Malaysia. The feast of St. John is commemorated by the local Portuguese - Eurasian community where a lighted torch motorcade makes its way from Assumption Church to the village for the lighting of a bonfire.

So many activities will be happen on that day like a Traditional Games, Cultural Performances, Food & Fun Fair and many more.

I have a video (below) in my collection performance by the popular Melaka Cultural Group called it Briged Seni. They shows a Portuguese Dance. I hope all my readers can enjoyed this video and have fun. Bye!



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Tourism Melaka