The Keddah Annals MARONG MAHAWANGSA

• Other Authors: Low, James 1791-1852 (Translator)
• Format: Manuscript Book
• Language: English
• Published: Kuala Lumpur Silverfish Books 2012
• Subjects: Kedah (Malaysia) > History; Kedah (Malaysia) > Civilization
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• Physical Description: 203 pages : 22 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (page 4)
• ISBN: 9789833221370

Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa (Jawi: حكاية مروڠ مهاوڠسا ) or The Kedah Annals is an ancient Malay literature that chronicles the bloodline of Merong Mahawangsa and the foundation of the Kedah, a state in Malaysia. Though there are historical accuracies, there are many incredible assertions. The era covered by the text ranged from the opening of Kedah by Merong Mahawangsa, allegedly a descendant of Alexander the Great of Macedonia till the acceptance of Islam