the legend of red hill or BUKIT MERAH

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There was once a king, who was the most handsome in the land. No one could compare to him and, he grew haughty and proud, always seeking praise. He could not bear it, if others got praised for clever antics or acts of bravery, and his jealousy would grow into hatred. In fact, he would actually kill those who drew attention away from him.

One day, a shoal of garfish came to the shores of Singapura and began leaping up the beaches and attacking the people on the beaches and fishermen at sea. The garfish were strong and large, with long hard snouts and razor sharp teeth, which they pierced right through the bodies of the people with violence.

When the king heard this terrible news, he got up on his war elephant & taking his army to the beach, saw the many bodies of his people strewn across the sandy white beaches now stained red with blood.

The king immediately ordered his men to kneel and form a line on the beach, creating a wall against the garfish. But this didn't stop the fish from attacking. In fact, one of the garfish leapt so high up in the air, his snout tore the sleeve of the king.

Upon seeing so many of his men being killed by the ferocious fish, the king ordered the men to retreat immediately and declared that everyone stayed away from the coastline. Meanwhile, he gathered all his advisors and tried to figure out a way to deal with the problem, as Singapura dependent on its fishing and seas for trade.

At this time, a boy asked for the audience of the king.