Rooted in the acoustic music brought by freed Portuguese slaves settling in the country in the 16th century, keroncong music remains relevant in the modern era. The possibilities of assimilating this ...

TRADITIONAL music enthusiasts from Melaka's Peranakan Chinese community are working to preserve the cultural heritage of keroncong through workshops for students. Organising chairman Daniel Ang Yam ...

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An ensemble of musicians and singers, many of whom can trace their ancestry to Malacca Portuguese mestizos who left as slaves, are back to reconnect their long-lost links to the historical city. WHEN ...