Javanese Mythology - Creation Myth - Malay

Malay

Malay also heavily influenced by Islamic culture, as the result Islamic mythology shaped the myth among Malay people. Some of the Malay myth are described by Malay Annals (Sulalatus Salatin) and often mentioned Islamic and Middle East references. According to Malay legends the ancestor of Malay king was Sang Sapurba a demigod descendant of Iskandar Dzulkarnain, a Middle Eastern legendary-historical figure usually associated with Alexander the Great. It was said that Sang Sapurba descends on the top of Bukit Seguntang in Palembang and become the predecessor of Malay kings in the region.

Read more about this topic:  Javanese Mythology, Creation Myth