As a child, Ezekiel Lazaroo’s parents and grandparents often told him stories about their family, his Kristang (Portuguese Eurasian) heritage, and their experiences during World War II.

This year, she took it a step further by producing a Christmas pageant entirely in Kristang. Sta Maria, a cultural enthusiast from the Portuguese Settlement in Ujong Pasir here, is passionate ...

MELAKA: A mother of four here is determined to preserve Melaka's Portuguese heritage, featuring the community's Kristang language in a recent Christmas pageant as part of the effort. Cultural ...

“People knew each other well ... Many of them were not of Portuguese descent but could speak Kristang (language) fluently! Praya Lane was more than just a place; it was a community where ...