Kristang people

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The Kristang or the Serani, sometimes also known as Portuguese–Eurasians or Malaccan–Portuguese, are a creole ethnic group of people of primarily Portuguese and Malay descent, with substantial Chinese and Indian ancestry. They originated in Malaya, which consists of modern-day Malaysia and Singapore. Significant emigration in the second half of the twentieth century also led to a post-war diaspora in Australia. In addition to Malay and Portuguese roots, many Kristang people share Dutch ancestry due to frequent intermarriage. Furthermore, because of persecution by the Portuguese Inquisition in the region, a significant portion of the Jews of Malacca assimilated into the Kristang community. The creole group arose in Portuguese Malacca (modern-day Malacca) between the 16th and 17th centuries, when the city was a port and base of the Portuguese Empire. Today the Malaysian government classifies them as Portuguese–Eurasians; in Singapore, they are primarily known as Kristang. Today, elements...

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