The legend of Mahsuri tells the story of a woman accused of adultery by the village chief's wife. Mahsuri was said to have an affair while her husband was away, though she claimed her innocence. Langkawi was attacked several times by Siam, with the last invasion in 1821 resulting in farmers burning their rice fields, an area now called Beras Terbakar meaning "burnt rice".
The legend of Mahsuri tells the story of a woman accused of adultery by the village chief's wife. Mahsuri was said to have an affair while her husband was away, though she claimed her innocence. Langkawi was attacked several times by Siam, with the last invasion in 1821 resulting in farmers burning their rice fields, an area now called Beras Terbakar meaning "burnt rice".
The legend of Mahsuri tells the story of a woman accused of adultery by the village chief's wife. Mahsuri was said to have an affair while her husband was away, though she claimed her innocence. Langkawi was attacked several times by Siam, with the last invasion in 1821 resulting in farmers burning their rice fields, an area now called Beras Terbakar meaning "burnt rice".
spread a rumour that Mahsuri was unfaithful and The village chief's wife was having an affair with Deraman in the absence of Wan Darus
THE LEGEND OF MAHSURI
Langkawi was also attacked by
Siam numerous times, the last invasion taking place in 1821. The field which was torched by the farmers is still known as Beras Terbakar or "burnt rice". Langkawi
The village chief's wife
spread a rumour that Mahsuri was unfaithful and The village chief's wife was having an affair with Deraman in the absence of Wan Darus
THE LEGEND OF MAHSURI
Langkawi was also attacked by Siam
numerous times, the last invasion taking place in 1821. The field which was torched by the farmers is still known as Beras Terbakar or "burnt rice".