The evolution of the Chitty
The Chittys or Peranakan Hindu of Melaka (also known as the Melaka Straits-born Hindus) is a hybrid community that emerged from inter-marriages between the Hindu traders and local Malays, Chinese, Javanese and Bataks. This community, domiciled in Melaka, has been around since the reign of the Melaka...
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| Language: | English |
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Penerbit UKM
2009
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/357/1/1.pdf |