In Malay mythology, the legend of Walinong Sari, also known as Jawi, revolved around a beautiful princess from Inderapura. Her fighting skills and beauty were immortalized in a folk song and made her famous throughout the land. It is said that she left the palace and her kingdom in search of King Mambang Segara whom she fell in love with and drew the ire of his father.

Her beauty and strong character were known to be her strongest virtues and her whole kingdom was proud of her. As the tales of her beauty and skills spread across the neighbouring kingdoms, many came to ask for her hand in marriage, but the princess found none of them acceptable.

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