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— by Tan Mei Zi: What does it mean to give a modern take on a centuries-old tale?

Local authors have always drunk from a rich well of folklore for their work, drawing inspiration from brave warriors depicted in the Malay hikayat and the grace and intelligence of legendary princesses like Puteri Gunung Ledang…

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