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The Field of Burnt Rice at
Padang Matsirat is another popular tourist destination.
It is the site where a granary stood two hundred years
ago.
According to legend, Langkawi's supply of rice was burnt
in order to thwart the invading Thai's and cause them to
starve. The reason they burnt the granary is that they
do not want the rice to fall into enemies hands. Until
today, traces of burnt rice grains still appear whenever
there is a heavy downpour.
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