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To' Janggut: Legends, Histories, and Perceptions of the 1915 Rebellion in Kelantan

Boon Kheng Cheah

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To' Janggut: Legends, Histories, and Perceptions of the 1915 Rebellion in Kelantan

by Boon Kheng Cheah
To' Janggut: Legends, Histories, and Perceptions of the 1915 Rebellion in Kelantan
To' Janggut: Legends, Histories, and Perceptions of the 1915 Rebellion in Kelantan

Historical insight into Malaysia's 1915 Kelantan uprising.

If you're intrigued by how legends intertwine with history, this exploration of To' Janggut's rebellion is a revealing read. It's not just about the event, but about its enduring place in Malaysia's collective memory. Cheah Boon Kheng dives deep into varied sources, giving you a thought-provoking perspective on how history is shaped by the stories we tell.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

To' Janggut: Legends, Histories, and Perceptions of the 1915 Rebellion in Kelantan

by Boon Kheng Cheah
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ISBN: 9789971693169
Author: Boon Kheng Cheah
Publisher: Singapore University Press
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Sociology, Politics
Related Topics: History, Social Issues, Politics, Sociology
Goodreads rating: 4.36
(rated by 11 readers)

Description

This book deconstructs a popular legend concerning a 1915 uprising against the British rule led by To' Janggut, or "Old Longbeard" in the Malay state of Kelantan. The story of To' Janggut's rebellion is recounted in folk tales, newspaper reports, and scholarly publications, and the author uses previously classified official reports and hitherto unknown photographs to shed further light on the episode. In his account, incidents presented in one version are revised, contradicted, or denied in others, but as the story unfolds, the author also reveals unexpected links between different presentations of events. Although the 1915 rising was a relatively minor incident in a remote part of rural Kelantan, the episode has captured the imagination of the people of Malaysia. In revisiting the event, Cheah's purpose is not to establish the facts of what took place but to consider the broader significance of the uprising by reassessing the meanings and functions of history, biography, photography, and other genres. Cheah Boon Kheng's reconstruction of various versions of the incident serves as a form of argumentation and raises a number of questions. For example, did To' Janggut rebel against the Sultan, or was he used by the Sultan? Did the Kelantan aristocracy support the Sultan, or were they attempting to unseat
 

Historical insight into Malaysia's 1915 Kelantan uprising.

If you're intrigued by how legends intertwine with history, this exploration of To' Janggut's rebellion is a revealing read. It's not just about the event, but about its enduring place in Malaysia's collective memory. Cheah Boon Kheng dives deep into varied sources, giving you a thought-provoking perspective on how history is shaped by the stories we tell.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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