Hang Kasturi's Tomb

One of the surprises to be found in Melaka’s Chinatown is the Tomb of Hang Kasturi. This is quite unlike any of the structures I have seen in Melaka so far and it is also a reminder that Melaka is after all, in Malaysia, which is a predominantly Malay country. I would profess not to know much about Malay history, I guess this is good time to start knowing more about it. Hang Kasturi is known as one of the five great warriors during the Melaka Sultanate in the 1400s. The names of the warriors read like street names here in Melaka. Hang Jebat was one of those warriors, and his name now graces Melaka’s most famous street, formerly known as Jonker St. Being the great warrior that he is, he helped the empire expand its reach from Peninsular Malaysia to large parts of present day Sumatra.
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Tags: Chinatown, Hang Kasturi, Jonker, Malay, Malaysia, Melaka, street, sultanate, tomb