Chitty

Chitty
Peranakan Chitty
Total population
~5000[1]
Regions with significant populations
 Malaysia (Melaka·  Singapore
Languages
Chitty Malay · Malay · English · Tamil
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Tamil Malaysians · Indian Singaporeans

The Chitty, also known as the Chetty or Chetti Melaka, are a distinctive group of Tamil people found mainly and originally in Melaka, Malaysia, and in Singapore where they migrated to in the 18th and 19th centuries from Melaka, who are also known as the "Indian Peranakans" and have adopted Malay (mostly) and Chinese cultural practices whilst also retaining their Hindu faith and heritage.[2] In the 21st century, their population stands at 2,000. The Chitty/Chetti community or Chettiar community, is from South India and are devout Hindus.

  1. ^ "Chetti Melaka of the Straits - Rediscovering Peranakan Indian Communities". www.roots.sg. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Meet the Chetti Melaka, or Peranakan Indians, striving to save their vanishing culture". CNA.

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