Malacca Portuguese

mohdjamil,

Watching Norman Abdul Halim documentary on Malacca Portuguese fascinated me on how multi-talented minority with diverse mixture of European and Eastern culture can live in harmony in multi-culture, multi-ethnic Malaysia. Near downtown Bandar Melaka, the Portuguese descendent’s started their own village called Perkampungan Portugis in Ujung Pasir, Bandar Hilir. Each year they will celebrate Pesta San Pedro. The most popular dances are Beranyo and Frapeirra.

Published by mohdjamil

Born in Kedah. Studied at Alam Shah, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and King's College, University of London. Previously, acted as Head, Dept of Psychiatry, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Currently, works as Professor of Psychiatry at Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah International Islamic University, Kedah. Married and blessed with 4 grown-up children.