Wangkang actually has historical traces in the days of the state of Malacca as a great empire in the Straits of Malacca. This festival was brought to Malaya at that time around the year 1644 to 1911. Among the Hokkien and Baba Nyonya communities, it is a cultural heritage that has positive cultural building elements for universal well-being, safety, and harmony.
The celebration of the Wangkang festival among the Chinese community or the call of Babah Nyonyah in Melaka adds another heritage custom in coloring the existing local art and culture, especially in the State of Melaka. This festival is more similar to religious elements.
