The Lost Navy of Srivijaya's Orang Laut

In this episode of The Srivijaya Empire: Southeast Asia's Forgotten Maritime Superpower, Lucas and Luna explore the shadow world of the Orang Laut — the sea people who served as the eyes, ears, and fists of the Srivijayan mandala. Drawing on Chinese accounts like Zhao Rugua's Zhufan Zhi and Arab geographer's Ibn Battuta's descriptions, they examine how these nomadic maritime communities formed the backbone of Srivijaya's naval power. From the mangrove forts of the Riau-Lingga archipelago to the sea patrols that kept the Strait of Malacca safe for tribute ships, discover how the Orang Laut were both feared pirates and loyal vassals. The episode also touches on the legacy of the Orang Laut in the later Melaka and Johor sultanates, and how their way of life has nearly vanished today. Featuring specific references to the K'un-lun Po ships, the Undang-Undang Laut Melaka, and the 1275 Chola raid that shattered their alliance with the Maharaja. #OrangLaut #Srivijaya #MaritimeHistory #SoutheastAsia #NavalHistory #Piracy #StraitOfMalacca #ZhaoRugua #Palembang #RiauLingga #IbnBattuta #Mandala #KunlunPo #UndangUndangLautMelaka #CholaRaid #FishermenWarriors #SeaPeople #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo