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Which genre of classical Malay literature consists of prose narratives blending history, legend, and folklore, with celebrated works including the epic romance of Seri Rama and the chronicle of the Pasai kings?
Answer: Hikayat — Hikayat (from Arabic 'hikayah', meaning 'story') was the dominant narrative prose form in pre-modern Malay courts, often centred on kings, heroes, and romances drawn from Indian, Persian, and local sources.
- A Hikayat ✓
- B Syair
- C Pantun
- D Gurindam
Hikayat (from Arabic 'hikayah', meaning 'story') was the dominant narrative prose form in pre-modern Malay courts, often centred on kings, heroes, and romances drawn from Indian, Persian, and local sources.