THE LEGEND OF MAHSURI

SUBJECT:
ENGLISH (PBL)

TOPIC:
THE LEGEND OF MAHSURI

PREPARED BY:
AIDIL HAKIMI B. ABD. RAHMAN

CLASS:
5 GEMILANG

SCHOOL:
SK. MEMPAGAR, BEAUFORT, SABAH.

THE LEGEND OF MAHSURI
AND THE CURSE OF LANGKAWI ISLAND.

MAHSURI BINTI PANDAK MAYAH was a young
woman who lived in Pulau Suri, an island in Kelantan,
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.

MAHSURI

Mahsuri was the daughter of a farmer who moved from their
native Phuket to the island of Langkawi in search of a better
life. She was the most beautiful woman in all of 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 was
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
failed, 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 than let them
fall into the hands of the Siamese.

THE LEGEND OF MAHSURI

WHAT HAPPENED?
The village chief's wife, Wan Mahora was
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. Mahsuri was
stabbed, white blood flowed from the
wound, signifying her innocence.

WHERE DID IT HAPPEN?
The story took place at Padang Mat Sirat,

Langkawi Island.

WHO WERE INVOLVED?
 The village chief's wife, Wan Mahora.
 The villagers.