Tak Melayu Hilang Di Dunia (The Malays shall Not Perish from the World)

Hang Tuah  was believed to be buried at least few places in Indonesia. The tomb in Malacca was at least ten meter represent his giant  figures. Hang Tuah Well just  lies adjacently, was believed never been empty and  runs dry. Hang Tuah was throne as ever living legendary Malay warrior for  with his famous words, ‘ Tak melayu hilang di dunia.’ National Museum portrayed Hang Tuah  descriptions engraved  as number one Malay hero with physical of weigh lifter, wild moustached  with mighty arms and legs stood proud to Malay until this day.

From aged Indonesia Dictionary, Malay means ‘to flee’. The Malays were also believed named after a region of South Sumatra.  Until today there was a small town in Palembang region known as ‘Malaya’. This word assumingly derive from word ‘melayar’ the verb for ‘ to sail’. Therefore the Malay been named for the act of migration from Southern Sumatra as  history depicted Parameswara of Sri Vijaya fled to Temasik ( now Singapore). He then subsequently again fled to Malacca in 15^th century.

What Hang Tuah truly mean with ‘ Tak melayu hilang di dunia’ was his  people had to flee from the ancestral homeland in Sumatra Archipelago  to elude the face of extinction. It was consider strategic withdrawal from Temasik after a break up intervention from Thais. It not act of cowardice but  for betterment  to flee than perish.

The slogan still runs true that Malay still strongly exist and not perish from the world till today. This was due that they knew when to flee or to fold when situations grew untenable.

Hang Tuan was prominent historical figure during the reign of Sultan Mansur Shah. In Hang Tuah Tales, he was renowned as warrior with high integrity and loyalty to the kingdom. Hang Tuah later being persecuted  for accusation of adultery , while  Hang Jebat his trusted alliance goes rebelling against the Sultan. Knowingly about Hang Jebat insolent act, Tuah ends Jebat life in marvellous and historical fighting plot.  At a point Jebat re-emerged  as brave Malay warrior that show his stands toward injustice  royal reign.

Both Tuah and Jebat connoted as  a symbol of malay ethos. While the Malay can be utmost loyal servant as Hang Tuah figure, also at times out of limits, the Malay can stand  tigerish as Hang Jebat defiance to avenge  his comrade persecution .