via The Star, 24 June 2024: The Hang Tuah exhibition at the Melaka International Trade Centre has attracted nearly 10,000 visitors since opening on June 10. The exhibition features artifacts and manuscripts from various countries, showcasing the life and legacy of the legendary Malay warrior Hang Tuah. This event, part of the Melaka Visit Year 2024 campaign, aims to revive Melaka’s history and engage the younger generation in its rich cultural heritage. As you may recall, there was some controversy last month when historians questioned the authenticity of some of the artefacts displayed as being personally linked to Hang Tuah.
In an earlier interview with The Star, Ab Rauf said his administration was unfazed by criticisms of its effort to promote and honour Hang Tuah.
“My intention is to relive the history of Melaka and market it as an intriguing tourism product and Hang Tuah is significant.
“There were records of him throughout the globe and we made an effort to bring the history alive,” he then said.
Ab Rauf said solid evidence of Hang Tuah’s existence is carved in Okinawan records where three letters were personally delivered to the Kingdom of Ryukyu in Japan when the Melaka Sultanate flourished as a global trading hub in the 15th century.
Source: Melaka’s Hang Tuah exhibition draws in 10,000 visitors since opening on June 10 | The Star
