In Melaka, where history lingers in narrow lanes and ancient buildings, the Praya Lane neighbourhood stands as a reminder of the once-vibrant Portuguese Eurasian, or Kristang, community.
He added that the community origins date back to 15th-century Melaka and there are also Chitty (also known as Indian Peranakans) and the Eurasian Peranakans (of Portuguese-Malay ancestry).