This burnt rice is one of the proofs of Mahsuri's curse. You will need to visit this historic site to see by yourself the existence of burned rice. To get to the rice fields, you have to go through the bazaar where there are small shops selling various items like 'batik', 'gamat' (sea cucumber)-based products and souvenirs. There is no charge for entering this place.

I am surprised this site has been missing from TripAdvisor's Langkawi entries for so long. This is one of the remaining historical sites with links to Mahsuri's curse. It was told that after Mahsuri was executed on trumped up charge of adultery, Langkawi was invaded by Siamese army. The commander of the Langkawi legion, seeing that they were losing the maritime battle, sent messengers back to the island to instruct the islanders to collect all rice supply and bury it so that the Siamese won't get their hands on the rice supply. The buried rice then burnt with various theories abound as to who burnt it. Regardless, the burnt rice became a legend and when I was little, I could see specks of burnt rice amongst the sand. Nowadays the site is part of a private residence and only a board and some samples of the rice remain. The wooden house is out of bound to visitors. Entry to the site is from Padang Matsirat night bazaar through a lane that is now covered with stalls selling local products and souvenirs. The stuff here purportedly is cheaper than other parts of Langkawi. Langkawi is not just booze and all night long party. There is real history and interesting legends about the island and I recommend visitors to explore them.