The royal bodyguards of Perak's Sultan
We go back in history to take a look at the Perak Sultan's formidable army of lancers – symbolic of the wealth and strength of the Perak throne.
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We go back in history to take a look at the Perak Sultan's formidable army of lancers – symbolic of the wealth and strength of the Perak throne.
‘Jangan percaya mulutnya lelaki, berani sumpah, tapi takut mati.’ ‘Don’t believe a mouth of a man, dare to swear, but afraid to die.’ These are the lyrics to the popular 1920’s song called Terang Bulan. If you’ve heard it, you’d instantly recognise the melody as the tune to Malaysia’s national anthem Negaraku. Striking a curious chord in me the first time I heard it, I immediately set out to find why this was so. Looking up the history of the melody, there are some differing accounts to its origin. Before the melody became the national anthem