Mahsuri

There was once a very pretty young woman in Pulau Langkawi. Her name was Mahsuri. Every young man is attracted to her beuaty. However, she had a secret admirer. He was the chief of the island. The chief was already married with many children. He still hoped to make Mahsuri his next wife. One day, a young man from Malacca came to the island. His name was Deramang. He met Mahsuri, and soon fall in love with her. Mahsuri admired this handsome and polite jentleman. One evening, they met secretly at a quiet place. Aman happened to see them. He quickly went to inform the chief. The chief was very angry went he heard this. "Arrest them and bring them to me!" he shouted to his men. They brought Mahsuri and Deramang before the chief. "We did nothing wrong!" said Deramang. "How dare you say like to me!" shouted the angry chief. He took out his gun and shot Deramang. Deramang died instantly. Before the chief shot Mahsuri, she cried out, "I am innocent! I curse this land for 7 generations!" The people was shocked. They saw white blood oozing out of Mahsuri's body. "She is innocent!" they shouted. Soon Langkawi was attacked by the siamese army. The island was destroyed. Mahsuri's cursed turend out to be true.