Melaka Chetti community takes centre stage in this virtual exhibition

By DINESH KUMAR MAGANATHAN

Arts
Monday, 25 Oct 2021
10:25 AM MYT

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Muzium Negara is highlighting the Chetti community's story in Melaka in a virtual exhibition tour.

The Chettis are regarded as the first and oldest Peranakan community in Malaysia, and viewers can now discover more about them through The Faces Of Malaysia Exhibition: The Chettis Of Melaka, which runs until Nov 16.

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Melaka Chetti community takes centre stage in this virtual exhibition