Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword ix
4. Preface xi
5. Acknowledgements xiv
6. 1. Origin of the Peranakan Indians during the Melaka Sultanate 1
7. 2. The Peranakan Indians in Portuguese Melaka 8
8. 3. The Peranakan Indians in Dutch Melaka 11
9. 4. The Peranakan Indians under British Rule in Melaka and their Migration to Singapore 17
10. 5. The Peranakan Indians under Japanese Occupation, 1942–45 20
11. 6. The Peranakan Indians today in Gajah Berang, Melaka 23
12. 7. Some Major Saivite Festivals and Ceremonies of the Peranakan Indians 34
13. 8. Fertility and Marriage Ceremonies 61
14. 9. Funerals 78
15. 10. Clothes, Jewellery and Footwear 80
16. 11. Peranakan Indian Cuisine 87
17. 12. Notes on the Spoken Language of the Peranakan Indians 93
18. 13. Some Unique Features of the Peranakan Indians 96
19. 14. Some Prominent Peranakan Indians in Singapore 102
20. 15. Conclusion 106
21. Sources 108
22. Index 112
23. About the Author 117