Theme[edit]
The bangsawan theatre usually centered around istana or Malay palace.[1] The main theme of bangsawan theatre usually based upon the adventure, romance and conquest of Malay sultans, kings, heroes, nobles, prince and princesses, that took place in various Malay courts in the archipelago. The fertile local Malay legends and epics such as the "Sulalatus Salatin" provides storylines and theme for the story to develop. The Malay King such as Seri Tri Buana and the popular Malay heroes such as the adventure of Hang Tuah of Malacca are the popular bangsawan themes. Another themes such as "Seulas Nangka" story about the history of Siak Sri Indrapura Sultanate