Quick introduction to some tales

Badang:

The adventures of a young man who gains superhuman strength after an encounter with a water demon.

Bawang Putih, Bawang Merah:

There are two versions of this story, which revolve around two sisters, the kind Bawang Putih and the cruel Bawang Merah (in some retellings, the roles are reversed). One version involves a magic pumpkin and another a magic fish, but it always ends with the good sister being rewarded (usually a prince is involved) and the bad sister punished.

Bida Sari:

A merchant finds a baby girl drifting along a river close to a fish. The girl grows up to become a beautiful woman and earns the envy of a wicked queen.

Mahsuri:

On the island of Langkawi, a maiden is put to death after being falsely accused of adultery.

Pak Pandir:

The misadventures of a foolish man and his long-suffering wife.

Penghulu Naam:

This folktale is specific to Negri Sembilan, it seems; a warrior named Raja Melewar has to take on a foe who keeps returning from the dead. (Zombie!)

Pontianak:

In Malay folklore, the blood-sucking spirit of a woman who died in childbirth.

Princess of Ledang Mountain:

A Sultan must complete several impossible tasks to marry a mystical fairy princess who lives on a mountain.

Princess Santubong and Princess Sejinjang:

Two fairy princesses fall for the same man, and break their vow never to fight each other.

Princess Tupai:

A prince encounters a princess who has been transformed into a squirrel through magic.

Raja Bersiong:

A wicked king of Kedah develops a taste for human blood, which leads to him growing fangs. His people rebel and overthrow him. Yes, we had vampires long before the West.

Sang Kancil:

A wily mousedeer uses his wits to get the better of stronger, more powerful foes. Arguably the most well-known folktale.