 Jonker Street (Jonkerstraat / Jalan Hang Jebat), Malacca
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Jonker Street, today called Jalan Hang Jebat, was the name street through Malacca Town, in what is today the core zone of the Malacca Unesco World Heritage Site. One assertion says that jonker is said to mean "junk", referring to the Chinese vessals. However, it may be more true that Jonker is derived from the Dutch word for servant, as opposed to Heeren meaning masters. Hence, Jonker Street was created as a working class neighbourhood while Heeren Street was the reserve of the upper class.
Jonker Street (9 July 2005)
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Jonker Street was where the different Chinese clans had their clan associations. Among them, the Hokkiens established theirs in 1837, along with the clan associations of the Tan, Lee, and other clans. Most of the shophouses along Jonker Street date to the early part of the 20th century, although some goes back to the 19th century.
Today Jonker Street is the venue of the weekly Jonker Walk Night Market.
Getting there
From Dutch Square, cross Tan Kim Seng Bridge and then continue walking straight on to enter Jonker Street. (To be precise, Tan Kim Seng Bridge itself is at Jonker Street).
Location of Jonker Street in Malacca
Jonker Street (9 July 2005)
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Jonker Street (1 May 2009)
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