My fav history storybook 🥰🫶🏻

Hello Lemonade!

Have you ever heard and learned about Sulalatus Salatin?

It’s translated as Sejarah Melayu and was written by Tun Seri Lanang.

I would like to share my thoughts on this book:

“At the end of time there will be a king who is a descendant of mine. He shall inherit these possessions, and he will be the one to conquer all the countries in the east, in the lands below the wind.” -Raja Chulan-

🌟RATING : 5/5

Every history enthusiast, every reader especially Malaysian should read this book as this long narrative(hikayat) is the most precious Malay heritage.

In fact, it was listed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme International Register in 2001.

I REALLY REALLY REALLY ENJOYED THE NARRATIVE (hikayat) SO MUCH.

Prof Muhammad Haji Salleh has done a great job in translating this narrative.

It’s readable, easily comprehensible while maintaining the authenticity and originality of the old language.

This book has helped me sharpened my knowledge regarding the history of the Malacca Sultanate Empire, more than what I knew through school textbooks.

I annotated A LOT & I tabbed every chapter for my future reference.

If you love reading long narrative (old hikayat), legend or mythology kind of book, you’ll enjoy this thoroughly!

I will definitely reread this book!

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Have you read this book?

If you haven’t, I highly recommend you this book!

This book is so easy to read as it’s written in a simple and understandable English.

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