Updating local folktales like Sang Kancil for modern readers


The wily Sang Kancil. The hilariously idiotic Pak Pandir. The tragedy of the falsely accused Mahsuri, the strength and heroism of the hero Badang, and the mystery of the beautiful Princess of Ledang Mountain....

A generation or two ago, most Malaysians would have grown up with these folktales. These classic stories used to be passed down through the decades, popular because of their colourful stories and plots, useful because of the lessons contained within.

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