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Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Puteri Saadong
Puteri Saadong
Puteri Saadong or Mariam (died after 1667), was the queen regnant of Kelantan from 1663 until 1667. She was the adopted daughter of Siti Wan Kembang (Cik Siti), the legendary queen of Kelantan. Her full title is Tuan Puteri Saadong binti Raja Loyor, Puteri Vijaya Mala, Raja of Jembal, daughter of Raja Loyor bin Raja Sakti, Raja of Jembal.
Life
Puteri Saadong was brought up in Bukit Marak by Cik Siti, after her mother died. She succeed her father as Raja Jembal in 1663, and was later installed as Raja of Kelantan in 1667. Cik Siti gave Puteri Saadong's hand in marriage to her cousin, Raja Abdullah bin al-Marhum Sultan Samiruddin, Raja of Kelantan-Selatan (Jembal) when the princess was only 15 years old. She was captured by the Siamese and forced to become a concubine of King Narai of Siam (now Thailand) in order to spare her husband's life. Raja Abdullah vowed to wait for her return and never to remarry. However, after several years Raja Abdullah gave up and remarried. When Puteri Saadong return to Bukit Marak to find Raja Abdullah remarried, a quarrel ensued. It was believed that Puteri Saadong, overwhelmed with rage, killed Raja Abdullah with her hair pin. After the incident, Puteri Saadong left Bukit Marak and subsequently disappeared. Raja Abdullah's tomb can still be seen at Padang Halban, Melor in the district of Bachok, Kelantan.
Life
Puteri Saadong was brought up in Bukit Marak by Cik Siti, after her mother died. She succeed her father as Raja Jembal in 1663, and was later installed as Raja of Kelantan in 1667. Cik Siti gave Puteri Saadong's hand in marriage to her cousin, Raja Abdullah bin al-Marhum Sultan Samiruddin, Raja of Kelantan-Selatan (Jembal) when the princess was only 15 years old. She was captured by the Siamese and forced to become a concubine of King Narai of Siam (now Thailand) in order to spare her husband's life. Raja Abdullah vowed to wait for her return and never to remarry. However, after several years Raja Abdullah gave up and remarried. When Puteri Saadong return to Bukit Marak to find Raja Abdullah remarried, a quarrel ensued. It was believed that Puteri Saadong, overwhelmed with rage, killed Raja Abdullah with her hair pin. After the incident, Puteri Saadong left Bukit Marak and subsequently disappeared. Raja Abdullah's tomb can still be seen at Padang Halban, Melor in the district of Bachok, Kelantan.
Tun Fatimah
Tun Fatimah
Tun Fatimah was a well-known heroine and daughter of Tun Mutahir the Malaccan bendahara who lived during the 16th century. She was married to Malacca's Sultan Mahmud Shah.
Early Life
Fatimah was the descendant of Tun Kudu and Tun Ali's marriage. Both were pominent figures in the times of Sultan Muzaffar Shah, the fifth Sultan of Malacca. Tun Kudu was initially married ti Sultan Muzaffar, who divorced her so that she could marry Tun Ali. Only then would Tun Ali step down from his position as Prime Minister for the more effective Tun Perak, Tun Kudu's brother, to take his place. According to Sejarah Melayu.
First Marriage To Tun Ali
Tun Fatimah was already married to another influential young member of her clan, Tun Ali (not to be confused with her ancestor) when Sultan Mahmud set his sights on her to become his new wife. It is said that the Sultan was upset that Tun Mutahir kept the fact that he had a beautiful daughter away from the sultan and married her off to someone else. To add to the problem, many of the Sultan's courtiers felt alienated with Tun Mutahir who elected members of his clan to important posts in the Malaccan government. One of these courtiers was Raja Mudaliar, the Syahbandar (Chief of Port) of Malacca allegedly start a rumour that Tun Mutahir was scheming to take over the throne. Tun Fatimah refused to divorce her husband when the Sultan's courtiers urged ger. This proved to be her ultimate undoing because it led to the execution of all her male relatives in her family, including her father, Tun Mutahir and also her first husband, Tun Ali.
Second Marriage To Sultan Mahmud
Tun Fatimah finally complied with the Sultan's wishes. She became his fifth wife. During her time as the royal consort, Tun Fatimah was said ti have never smiled, and miscarried three times, perhaps due to emotional misery or even as a silent way or exacting revenge for the injustices committed by the Sultan against her family. She only started bearing children when the Sultan guaranteed her son will succeed him as ruler of Malacca. Fatiamh eventually bore the Sultan two Princes and two Princesses. Mahmud had his eldest son, Ahmad Shah, with his first wife Tun Teja, who succeeded him while Fatimah's sons were still minors.
Role As Queen Of Malacca
As queen consort, Tun Fatimah made sure those who slandered her father and family were executed. SHe then went on to become the first Malay woman to lead her people like a charismatic sovereign queen. It is said that the Portuguese were more afraid of the Queen than her reigning Sultan husband. He was known to help the army to lead the Malays in their fight against the invading Portuguese forces in the early 16th century. Unfortunately, the Malays had later lost the war to the Portuguese army. According to the Malaysian historians it was a sly foreign Datuk of Malacca who gave out the secrets to them to conquer the city, and thus had eventually made the Mlaays lost their control of it. Perhaps the fall of Malacca is also partly due to the Sultan's cruelty.
Post Fall Of Malacca
Ahamd Shah was deemed incompetent and was killed by Mahmud Shah himslef in 1513 after a fail attempt to retake Malacca from the Portuguese Mahmud Shah then reclaimed the throne, although by then the Malacca Sultanate hab been abolished thus making him a pretender. Fatimah's eldest son, Muzaffar Shah went on to establish a Sultanate in Perak region while her second son, Raja Raden Ali went on to become the second ruler of Johor Sultanate as Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah for 36 years. After Malacca fell to Portugal 1511, it seemed taht it was aminly Tun Fatimah's work that expanded the new Malay Johor-Riau from Johor and Riau islands to parts of Sumatra and Borneo. The Malaccan Sultan's power was almost restricted to a figurehead. Tun Fatimah created an alliance with neighbouring kingdoms by letting her children marry the royal families of Aceh, Minangkabau and Borneo. No one knows how long she had lived for, as well as when and where she died. However, fellow historians of the Malay Archipelago suggested that her tombstone is located in Kampar, Riau on the indonesian island of Sumatra.
Hang Tuah
Hang Tuah
Hang Tuah was a warrior who lived in Malacca during the reign of Sultan Mansur Shah in the 15th century. He was supposedly the most powerful of all the laksamana, or admirals, and is considered by the Malays to be one of history's greatest silat masters. Hand Tuah is held in the highest regard, even in present-day Malay culture, and is arguably the most well-known and illustrious warrior figure in Malay history and literature.
Early Life And Background
As a young boy, Hand Tuah worked as a woodcutter in his parent's shop. His grasp of spiritual concepts and potential as a fighter were apparent from a young age. At ten years old he learned silat together with his four comrades Hang Kasturi, Hang Jebat, Hang Lekir and hang Lekiu. Their teacher was Adi Putera, a renowned mater who lived a hermetic life at the top of a mountain. Under the guru's tutelage, Hang Tuah and his four compatriots were taught the arts of self-defense and meditation.
Hang Tuah's appearance in the history of the region began when some men ran amok near Kampung Bendahara. Tun Perak came with a party of guards to investigate the incident, but was also attacked. His guards fled but when Hang Tuah and his friends, who Tun Perak was amazed by the courage of Hang Tuah and his companions. He rewarded them and presented them to Sultan Muzaffar Shah.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Sang Kelembai
Giant Borneo water snakes!
A.K.A: Well the Name Sort of Says it all, doesn’t it?
Found: By the Papar river, Sabah (Tambuakar), by the Balleh river, Sarawak (Nabau)
What lurks in the untamed wilderness of Sabah and Sarawak? Giant river-dwelling snakes, apparently.
Dusun legends tell of Tambuakar, a large black long-necked serpent. Stories say he started life as Sinsilog, King of the Fishes, who ruled over all life in the river. After living for thousands and thousands of years, it slowly turned into the size and shape of a dragon.
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Mahsuri
Mahsuri
Mahsuri was a young woman who lived in Langkawi, an island in Kedah, Malaysia during the late 18th century. According to folklore, she was accused of adultery and executed by stabbing. Her tomb, Makam Mahsuri, has become a tourist attraction on the island...
Legend
The daughter of who moved from their native Phuket to the island of Langkawi in search of a better life. She was the most beautiful in all of the Langkawi and married the warrior Wan Darus (or Wan Derus). As was required of him, her husband had to go to war with the Siamese, leaving Mahsuri behind to fend for herself. It was during this time that Mahsuri befriended a young traveller named Deraman. The village chief's wife Wan Mahora jealous of Mahsuri's beauty. She spread a rumour that Mahsuri was unfaithful and was having an affair with Deraman in the absence of Wan Darus. Eventually the rumours grew strong enough that the villagers openly accused her of adultery. Mahsuri pleaded her innocence, but no one believed her.Mahsuri was to be tied to a tree (or pole) and stabbed to death but it didn't work. After every execution attempt fail, Mahsuri told them to kill her with her family's "keris". When she was stabbed, white blood flowed from the wound, signifying her innocence. Some birds flew above her to cover her body. With her dying breath, Mahsuri cursed Langkawi to have seven generations of bad luck. The kingdom was soon taken over by Siam. The villagers at Padang mat Sirat burned their own paddy fields rather then let them fall into the hands of the Siamese.
Legend
The daughter of who moved from their native Phuket to the island of Langkawi in search of a better life. She was the most beautiful in all of the Langkawi and married the warrior Wan Darus (or Wan Derus). As was required of him, her husband had to go to war with the Siamese, leaving Mahsuri behind to fend for herself. It was during this time that Mahsuri befriended a young traveller named Deraman. The village chief's wife Wan Mahora jealous of Mahsuri's beauty. She spread a rumour that Mahsuri was unfaithful and was having an affair with Deraman in the absence of Wan Darus. Eventually the rumours grew strong enough that the villagers openly accused her of adultery. Mahsuri pleaded her innocence, but no one believed her.Mahsuri was to be tied to a tree (or pole) and stabbed to death but it didn't work. After every execution attempt fail, Mahsuri told them to kill her with her family's "keris". When she was stabbed, white blood flowed from the wound, signifying her innocence. Some birds flew above her to cover her body. With her dying breath, Mahsuri cursed Langkawi to have seven generations of bad luck. The kingdom was soon taken over by Siam. The villagers at Padang mat Sirat burned their own paddy fields rather then let them fall into the hands of the Siamese.
Cik Siti Wan Kembang
Cik Siti Wan Kembang
Cik Siti Wan Kembang is the legendary queen regnant over a region in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, which is now
eccompassed with Kelantan state. She is believed to have ruled in the 16th century. Cik Siti was famous for her beauty and wisdom. She is descendant from the royal lineage of Champa-Kelantan-Pattani. She was also known as a warrior princess and was said to be able to enter battle on horseback with a sword with an army of female horseriders. It was said that she and her adopted daughter, Puteri Saadong had mystical powers. A pair of muntjacs --- being the queen's favourite pet --- is depicted in Kelantan's state emblem to represent her prominence in the state's rich history.
Background
According to certain historical records, Cik Siti Wan Kembang was born in 1585. Her parents were Raja Ahmad and Cik Banun, both of royal lineage. Raja Ahmad was crowned Ruler of Kelantan in 1584. However, Raja Ahmad died in 1589, when the princess was only 4 years old. Therefore, Raja Hussein of Johor was made Regent of Kelantan. Cik Siti Wan Kembang ascended to the throne of Kelantan in 1610 upon the death of Raja Hussein. She was said to have resided in Gunung Chinta Wangsa, Ule Kelantan, located approximately 40 km from Kuala Krai. Cik Siti never married, and therefore never had children of her own. She adopted Puteri Saadong as her daughter. Puteri Saadong was the princess of the ruler of Jembal, whom Cik Siti had close ties with.
Background
According to certain historical records, Cik Siti Wan Kembang was born in 1585. Her parents were Raja Ahmad and Cik Banun, both of royal lineage. Raja Ahmad was crowned Ruler of Kelantan in 1584. However, Raja Ahmad died in 1589, when the princess was only 4 years old. Therefore, Raja Hussein of Johor was made Regent of Kelantan. Cik Siti Wan Kembang ascended to the throne of Kelantan in 1610 upon the death of Raja Hussein. She was said to have resided in Gunung Chinta Wangsa, Ule Kelantan, located approximately 40 km from Kuala Krai. Cik Siti never married, and therefore never had children of her own. She adopted Puteri Saadong as her daughter. Puteri Saadong was the princess of the ruler of Jembal, whom Cik Siti had close ties with.
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Hang Tuah Hang Tuah was a warrior who lived in Malacca during the reign of Sultan Mansur Shah in the 15th century. He was s...
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Mahsuri Mahsuri was a young woman who lived in Langkawi, an island in Kedah, Malaysia during...