The early fighting styles are also thought to have been developed in Langkasuka, another important Austronesian polity of Mainland Southeast Asia. Langkasuka that is widely regarded as the progenitor of Pattani Kingdom, along with the culturally-related Kedah, are earliest kingdoms of the Malay peninsula. The martial prowess of people in the Pattani region is well recounted in many Malay legends, an indication of a long established martial arts tradition since the ancient times. "Hikayat Hang Tuah" narrates that the people of Pattani were known for their advanced martial art skills and their army were not easily subdued by the Melakan forces. The oldest form of silat still in existence, "Silat Tua" ('ancient silat') which is strongly rooted in animism, is originated from Pattani and according to the local legends, was once practiced by Hang Tuah himself.