Chitty
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chitty-169-1509849
title:
Chitty
text:
The Chitty, also known as the Chetty or Chetti Melaka, are a distinctive group of South Indian originated people found mainly and initially in Melaka, Malaysia, where they settled around the 16th century, and in Singapore where they migrated to in the 18th and 19th centuries from Melaka. They are also known as the "Indian Peranakans" and have adopted Malay (mostly) and Chinese cultural practices whilst also retaining their Hindu faith and heritage. In the 21st century, their population stands at
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Tamil ethnic group in Malaysia and Singapore
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitty
date created:
2004-11-08T09:43:37Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T06:58:40Z
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