What is the famous legend in Langkawi?
What is the famous legend in Langkawi?
Mahsuri
The best known legend of Langkawi is of Mahsuri, a pretty maiden who lived in Langkawi between 1762 and 1800. The story goes that Mahsuri , the daughter of Pandak Mayah and Cik Alang, grew up to be a beautiful young woman of marrying age.
What happened to Mahsuri?
Mahsuri was to be tied to a tree (or pole) and stabbed to death but it didn’t work. After every execution attempt failed, Mahsuri told them to kill her with her family’s kris. When she was stabbed, white blood flowed from the wound, signifying her innocence.
Why is Mahsuri punished?
On Langkawi island there is very beautiful and sad legend about beautiful girl Mahsuri (Mahsuri). She began to spread rumors that Mahsuri was unfaithful to her husband, and that at the time was a great crime, which was punished by death. Despite the excuses of innocence, the villagers sentenced her to death.
Who were Mahsuri parents?
Pandak Maya
Mek Andak Alang
Mahsuri/Parents
Who founded Langkawi?
The island of Langkawi was recorded in history by various travellers to the region. It was called Lóngyápútí (龍牙菩提) in the 14th century by the Yuan dynasty traveller Wang Dayuan. When the Ming dynasty admiral Zheng He visited the region, the island was marked as 龍牙交椅, Lóngyájiāoyǐ, on his map.
What sea is Langkawi on?
Andaman Sea
Langkawi, officially known as Langkawi the Jewel of Kedah (Malay: Langkawi Permata Kedah) is an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia.
How Langkawi got its name?
Langkawi is an island of legends. Its name is believed to have originated from the abundance of eagles on the island: helang (eagle in Malay) and kawi (marble in Sanskrit), begets the moniker helang-kawi which was eventually toned down to Langkawi.
How is Langkawi?
Langkawi is an archipelago made up of 99 islands on Malaysia’s west coast. Surrounded by turquoise sea, the interior of the main island is a mixture of picturesque paddy fields and jungle-clad hills. If you’re intent on carting off duty-free alcohol, cigarettes and chocolate, then this is the place to be.