Wooden clogs is one of the
popular souvenir items
popular souvenir items
| Whether you buy a piece of history at the antique shops or just marvel at the old world charm that is uniquely Melaka, a visit to Jonker Street must be on your itinerary when you visit Malaysia's historical city. |
| Spend the afternoon browsing the streets of Melaka......for antiques and check out the architecture! |
| Walk the streets of Melaka and you will be fascinated with all the stores, their architecture and their treasures. Check out the shell necklaces, wrap around skirt, t-shirts and the many souvenirs sold at the individual shops along the street. The most popular street, Jonker Street, is a treasure trove of items from clothes and knick and spare yourself the worry of over weight baggage ! |
| Melaka is an excellent stop for antique shopping...especially Jonker Street! |
Try out the local dishes at the corner cafe
Visit the Famosa Restaurant for the famous Chicken Rice Ball
During the 10th century, over 90% of women
in China bound their feet. They also spent
most of their time making and embroidering
shoes as the beauty of by the size of their
feet. The ideal foot size was three inches in
length and shaped like a lotus bud hence the
'Lotus Shoes'.
Foot binding began in the royal palaces of
China around the 10th century. There are
many stories as to the origin of binding the
feet of young girls. One story is of an
empress born with a club foot. She
persuaded her husband to make it obligatory
for young girls to bind their feet. Another
suggest that a prince had a favorite
concubine who danced on her toes and all
the women wanted to walk like her.
Although the practice of binding the feet of
young girls is no longer a trend in China and
some parts of Asia, you can still see the
Lotus Shoes on display or for sale as a
reminder of the life and times of Chinese
women.
You can visit the store in Melaka where these
shoes are still made and talk to the cobblers
that make the shoes. It will be an interesting
experience.
in China bound their feet. They also spent
most of their time making and embroidering
shoes as the beauty of by the size of their
feet. The ideal foot size was three inches in
length and shaped like a lotus bud hence the
'Lotus Shoes'.
Foot binding began in the royal palaces of
China around the 10th century. There are
many stories as to the origin of binding the
feet of young girls. One story is of an
empress born with a club foot. She
persuaded her husband to make it obligatory
for young girls to bind their feet. Another
suggest that a prince had a favorite
concubine who danced on her toes and all
the women wanted to walk like her.
Although the practice of binding the feet of
young girls is no longer a trend in China and
some parts of Asia, you can still see the
Lotus Shoes on display or for sale as a
reminder of the life and times of Chinese
women.
You can visit the store in Melaka where these
shoes are still made and talk to the cobblers
that make the shoes. It will be an interesting
experience.
Beaded shoes is part of the history of Melaka.
A craft passed down from centuries, these
hand made shoes takes hours to complete.
The tiny colorful beads are hand-sewn onto
the shoes.
A craft passed down from centuries, these
hand made shoes takes hours to complete.
The tiny colorful beads are hand-sewn onto
the shoes.
| Walking Tour of Melaka City |
| Interesting sites in Melaka Porto “A Famosa” St. Paul’s Hill, Independence Memorial Dutch Square/Stadthuys Christ Church Cheng Hoon Teng Temple Jalan Tokong Kampung Kling Mosque Sri Poyyatha Indian Temple Hang Jebat Mausolieum Hang Kasturi Mausolieum Heeren & Jonker Streets St. Peter’s Church Istana Replica Baba & Nyonya Museum Bukit China Temple Portuguese Settlement St. John’s Hill Kampung Morten & Kampung Chitty Tranquerah Mosque |
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Beaded Shoes
Lotus Shoes or
Bound Foot Shoes
Bound Foot Shoes
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