Langkawi legend
10 June 2026
Sky Bridge in the island of Langkawi (Malaysia)
Mahsuri, the most beautiful woman in Langkawi was married to a warrior. When her husband had to go to war she befriended a young traveler named Deramang. The village chief's wife was jealous of Mahsuri's beauty. She spread a rumour that Mahsuri was was having an affair with Deramang in the absence of his husband. Soon villagers openly accused her of adultery. Mahsuri pleaded her innocence, but no one believed her. Mahsuri was tied to a tree and stabbed to death but it did not work. After every execution attempt failed, Mahsuri told them to kill her with her family's knife. When she was stabbed, white blood flowed from the wound, signifying her innocence. With her dying breath, Mahsuri cursed Langkawi to have seven generations of bad luck.
