Misa Melayu
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 Manuscript MS 6 of Misa Melayu |
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Misa Melayu (ميس ملايو) is a traditional Malay historical manuscript that narrates the history and ceremonial customs of the Perak Sultanate, particularly during the reign of Sultan Iskandar Dzulkarnain Shah (1750-1765) in the 18th century. Written by the court historian Raja Chulan ibni Raja Abdul Hamid ibni Yang di-Pertuan Muda Sultan Mansur Shah, it combines prose and poetry in Jawi script to document the genealogy of Perak’s rulers, royal ceremonies, and important events, providing valuable insights into the political and cultural life of Perak at that time. The work is considered a significant piece of Malay historiography and literature, preserving the royal traditions and history of the Malay world.[1][2]
In 2023, the Misa Melayu was listed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme International Register.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Winstedt, R. O. Misa Mělayu. (1919). Singapore: Methodist Publishing House.
- ^ "Misa Melayu MSS 6". Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "Memory of the World: Misa Melayu". Retrieved 2025-06-16.
Further reading
[edit]- Barbara Watson Andaya. 1979.Perak: The Abode of Grace. A study of an Eighteenth Century Malay State. Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press.
- Buyong Adil Alhaj. 1966. Panduan Mempelajari Hikayat Misa Melayu. Singapura : Pustaka Melayu.
- Maxwell. W.E. 1884. The History of Perak: A Native source. Journal of Royal Asiatic Society Straits Branch, XIII-XIV
- Raja Chulan. 1966. Misa Melayu. Kuala Lumpur: Penerbitan Pustaka Antara
- Siti Hawa Haji Salleh.1997. Kesusasteraan Melayu Abad Ke-19. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
- Kesusasteraan Hikayat dan Historiografi Melayu - PJJ, UKM Bangi, 1999.