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Hikayat or epics are collections of stories and legends of heroism that often involve mythological and historical figures in a setting usually engaging the role of protagonists and antagonists.
Hikayat (Jawi: حكاية) - an Arabic word that literally translates to 'stories' - is a form of Malay literature, which relate the adventures of national heroes of Malayan kingdoms, or royal chronicles.<br/><br/>

The stories they contain, though based on history, are heavily romanticised.