Today’s legend takes us to the island of Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia. Although the island is currently a traveler’s paradise, it has a legend that has been carried on for generations. That legend is about a woman named Mahsuri, and it is also a true story.
During the late 18th century, Mahsuri Binti Pandak Mayah, a beautiful young woman, soon found herself the target of scandal and false accusations. Similar to many tales around the world, jealousy was at the heart of it all.
The second child of Phuket Malay Pandak Mayah, and Cik Alang who married around 1798, and born in 1810, Mahsuri was known as one of the most beautiful women on the island. She was also well-known for her kind heart.
During an annual festival, she caught the attention of the village chief, Datuk Seri Perkerma Jaya. Based on information he received about her, he mar…
