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1. Melaka 3

2. 12 With a population of over 30 million, Malaysia is the world's 44th most populous country. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital and largest city, the cultural, financial, and economic centre of Malaysia while Putrajaya is the new federal administrative capital. Malacca is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Strait of Malacca According to legend, the site that is now Malacca City was named Malaka when Parameswara, a Sumatran prince arrived there. While he was resting under a tree known as a Malacca tree, he saw his warrior's hunting dogs were challenged and kicked into a river by a tiny mouse deer. Amused by this, he chose to name the site Malaka after the tree under which he was sitting. When the city came under Portuguese administration, its name was spelled "Malaca", under Dutch administration as "Malakka" or "Malacka", and under British rule, "Malacca". The Straits of Malacca were named after the city at the time of the Malacca Sultanate. Malacca City is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca (a population of 484,885), the oldest Malaysian city on the Straits of Malacca

3. Sang Kancil aka a mouse-deer is synonymous to the city of Malacca because of a popular legend that had been told from generation to generation That popular legend mentioned the story of how “Parameswara, who was resting under a gray tree near a river while hunting, saw one of his dogs cornered a mouse-deer. In self-defence the mouse-deer pushed the dog into the river Dutch Square

4. Melaka tree is also known as Indian gooseberry tree and scientifically known as Phyllanthus emblica. Melaka trees have also been extensively planted by the city of its namesake, along the riverbanks of Bandar Hilir, Melaka.

5. The fruit of the Melaka tree has a sweet and astringent taste and has been used extensively in Ayurvedic medicinal treatments

8. Jalan Hang Jebat, or Jonker Walk how is it commonly known, is a street in historical China town of Melaka starting just across the river from the Dutch Square. Jonker Walk is flanked on both sides of the road with heritage houses dating back up to the 17th century. At that time, rich Baba Nonyas (also known as Perankans, descendents of 15th - 16th century Chinese immigrants marrying local Malay women) lived and did their business here

9. Today, the street houses many shops selling handicrafts and souvenirs antiques, textiles, (similar to what you can find at Central Market in Kuala Lumpur). On the weekends, starting Friday night at 6pm, the road is closed off for traffic and turns in a very crowded night market

11. Cheng Hoon Teng Malaysia's Oldest traditional Chinese Temple is dedicated to Kuan Yin, Goddess of Mercy

12. Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, built in 1646

13. Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, beautiful carved woodwork©Travel Photographers Magazine

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16. Cheng Hoon Teng means Temple of Clear Clouds. Its general architecture — the curved roof, gable design, etc — is said to be influenced by the craftsmanship of Guangdong and Fujian in Southern China

18. Stone Lions Guarding the Temple Doors

19. Stone Lions Guarding the Temple Doors ©Jagadir

22. Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, built in 1646

23. The temple main prayer hall

24. The main prayer hall dedicated to the goddess of mercy, Kuan Yin. Guanyin or Guan Yin is the most commonly used Chinese translation of the bodhisattva  known as AvalokiteśvaraIn English usage, Guanyin refers to the Buddhist bodhisattva associated with compassion and venerated  chiefly by followers of Mahayana  Buddhist schools as practiced in the sinosphere 

25. In English, she is often known as the "Goddess of Mercy" or the Mercy Goddess.  The Chinese name Guanyin, is short for Guanshiyin, which means “The One Who Perceives the Sounds of the World"

26. Outer Prayer Pavillion Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

27. Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

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29. Cheng Hoon Teng Malaysia's Oldest traditional Chinese Temple, UNESCO award for outstanding architectural restoration

30. Entrance doorway to right annex Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

32. Cheng Hoon Teng Temple (also called as the Temple of Green Cloud) is a Chinese temple  practicing the Three Doctrinal Systems of  Buddhism,  Confucianism  and Taoism

33. Jalan Hang Jebat, or Jonker Walk houses several well-preserved landmarks

34. Night market held every Friday and Saturday on Jonker Walk. The Night Market is possibly Malacca City’s most prominent tourist attraction and brings travelers, especially from Singapore and the capital Kuala Lumpur, to Malacca on multiple occasions to partake in it. In addition to these, the Jonker Cultural Stage also features a karaoke competition every night till 11pm

35. Hokkien Huay Kuan, Melaka Jonker walk street

36. Melaka's Fujianese (Hokkien) Community Association ("Hokkien Huay Kuan", or Fujian Hui Guan, in Pinyin) is housed in a lavishly decorate building in the heart of in Melaka Chinatown

39. Hokkien Huay Kuan, Melaka Jonker walk street

40. Hokkien Huay Kuan, Melaka Jonker walk street

42. Hokkien Huay Kuan, Melaka Jonker walk street

44. Text: Internet Pictures: Internet Elena Duțică All  copyrights  belong to their  respective owners Presentation: Sanda Foişoreanu www.slideshare.net/michaelasanda https://ma-planete.com/michaelasanda 2019 Sound: Irama Instrumental Melayu Asli