As the falsely accused Mahsuri’s curse settled on the island, its people endured years of strife that were punctuated by frequent attacks from the rulers of Siam. In one of these raids, the then ruler of Langkawi, foreseeing an imminent defeat, ordered his people to burn their own stocks of rice, so that it would not fall into Siamese hands.
Till this day, blackened grains can be found in the soil here, washed up by heavy rains. Beras Terbarak has some of these grains on display in a small outdoor stand. The area is surrounded by a marketplace selling a wide variety of goods, including a popular local oil renowned for its healing properties. |
