Top Melaka Half-day Tours

Melaka was an ancient world’s famous and important maritime ports in South East Asia. Many tradesmen chose to make Melaka their home and it wasn't long before they began assimilating in business, culture and in love. Thus began the interesting culture known as the Chetti (or Chetty) — a unique people with their special culture. Their name means “merchant” and it's said that there are less than 500 Chetti individuals in Malaysia today, with this possibly being its last generation. Listening to them speak you will hear what seems like Malay mottled with familiar words borrowed from the Tamil & Hokkien language. This novel infusion of culture, allows the Chetti community to boast an amazing food culture fused from Malay, Baba & Indian influences. As the guardians of these ancestral recipes, the women folk preserve these dishes to share the beauty of a disappearing culture. This tour also includes a traditional nyonya kueh demonstration & tasting with the famous Baba Charlie.