When I visited Malacca some time back last year, I came across a red building. It is called "stadhuys", formerly a Dutch Governor's residence. Now it is converted o the Historic and Ethnography Muzeum with extensive traditional bridal costumes and other rics from the past Malacca history.
The original color of the building was white. There are several folktales explaining why it was changed to red color after 1820;s. One of the official tale is that it symolizes the red laterite used in the construction of many buildings in Malacca then. If you go along Jonkers Street, you will be able to find the Stadhuys standing proudly....
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