MELAKA, The Hang Tuah exhibition, running from June 10 to July 7, will feature about 20 artefacts and 20 manuscripts believed to be connected to the Malay warrior and the era of the Melaka Sultanate.
Professor Datuk Dr Mohd Taib Dora, the chief researcher on the study of the existence of Hang Tuah, said that the exhibition, held at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC), consists of several main galleries, beginning with the Gallery of the Magnificent Era of the Melaka Sultanate.
“This is followed by a gallery dedicated to Hang Tuah, which includes sections on his origins and life history, his character traits, films made about Hang Tuah, and manuscripts from various languages,” he said at a press conference at the Melaka Museum Corporation here today.
According to him, the exhibition also features various intriguing displays, such as a replica of the largest cannon from the era of the Melaka Sultanate, known as the ‘Peca de Malacca,’ which was discovered at the Military Museum in Lisbon, Portugal.
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he press conference was attended by state Tourism, Heritage, Arts, and Culture Committee deputy chairman Datuk Zaidi Attan.
Mohd Taib said a replica of part of the Mendam Berahi galley, which took Hang Tuah to places around the world, such as Istanbul in Turkiye, Pattani in Thailand, Japan, and others, will also be displayed.
He added that during the month-long exhibition, there will also be symposiums for secondary school students and teachers, as well as students from higher education institutions, along with an international seminar that will include many figures from abroad, involving the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Indonesia, Singapore, and Brunei.
“The research conducted since August 2023 has led to the exhibition to present research findings and evidence of Hang Tuah’s existence, such as artefacts believed to be related to Laksamana Hang Tuah. These include the nine-luk (curved indents and peaks) keris located in the Okinawa Museum, Japan, including the Rekidai Hoan documents, the records of th
e Ryukyu Kingdom,” he said.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency
