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

by Cheah Boon Kheng

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 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9813250003
• ISBN13: 9789813250000
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: National University of Singapore Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"