Kampung Morten, Malacca

Kampung Morten, Malacca, is one of Malaysia's national heritage site. It is located next to the Melaka River (Sungai Melaka) and was named after J.F. Morten, who was the Commissioner of Land in the early 1920's during the early history of the village.

Kampung Morten

Kampung Morten has 85 homes including 52 Melaka traditional dwellings. These traditional "kampung houses" in the Melaka architectural style can be seen with attractive color schemes. The village sits on land located at the edge of the Melaka river and used to be a mangrove swamp foliaged by a dense nipah jungle.

Despite the years, Kampung Morten is the only Malay village in this historic city of Malacca, Malaysia, to have maintained its customs and traditions.

Welcome to Kampung Morten

The village's houses were built according to the Malay design of having long roofs and tile-covered stairs made from stone. Intricate wood carvings could also be found at the verandah of these houses. Various flowery plants usually decorate the lawn at these houses.

This has made Kampung Morten a truly unique tourist destination; hence it is no wonder that this village is famous worldwide. Visitors to Kampung Morten would be welcomed by neatly lined Malay traditional houses and a walk through this village could turn into one the 'down memory lane' sojourns.

In 1988, the state government passed a gazette that placed Kampung Morten as a traditional Malay village of heritage significance and turned it into a tourist attraction.

135A Kampung Morten stands out from the other kampung houses as you pass through this village. It caught our eye as we were driving past and only then did we realise the rich history behind Kampung Morten.

135A Kampung Morten, the house that caught our eye

Next door where the mother lives

Beautifully kept

Cute!

Cheerful garden

Exterior of 135A

At the verandah where a wedding couple would sit

The 'cakes' are made of stone, by the owner. Traditionally served at weddings

Newspaper cutting of the owner with her creations

Food containers from a bygone era

Our friends in Malay wedding attire

Traditionally, the wife would pour tea for her husband

Hello, darling...

2 rooms are kept to show the Malay wedding concept. This is one of the 2.

This is the 2nd wedding concept

Kitchen filled with antiques

Interesting collection

Washing area

Stove where the cooking is still being done

Chatting with the very hospitable and creative owner, Hajah Kamarbee

A very old sewing machine, powered by pedals

Heating up water

Old gas lamp

At the entrance to the kitchen, with the owner

Family photo

Wedding attire belonging to the owner and we were told the story behind the attire.

Antiques

Another antique

Guest book for 135A Kampung Morten

A little miniature of the kampung house

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