[3] It believed to honour a royal punished for incest in the 15th century, became a site of cultural significance where visitors seek blessings despite the resulting damage from offerings.
[4] The mausoleum, located in the city centre, is enclosed by a gated but unguarded fence, allowing visitors to easily access the area.
Its open design enables people to sit in meditation and present offerings, drawing interest for its accessibility and unique setting amidst an urban landscape.
[8] According to legend, the mausoleum is thought to memorialise the burial of Raja Ayang, a lady who, in the 15th century, had an affair with her biological brother.
[9] The Boxer Codex, documented by a Spaniard who traveled to and lived in Brunei, tells of Sultan Yusof, a ruler believed to have come from Cauin ("Khawlun" in the southern Arabian Peninsula) with a large fleet.
[6] According to the elders' oral histories, the "small hill" remained in place until 1946, following the Japanese occupation, and before the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque was built (before the 1950s).
"[4] As part of their promises to satisfy their own aspirations, such as winning at gaming, visitors to the mausoleum sometimes bring odd presents, including candles, perfume, and even bouquets of chicken feathers.
Both Muslims and non-Muslims visit the tomb, especially at night, to meditate and give gifts in the hope that their desires would be fulfilled, even though Islamic law forbids such behaviour.
[14] The Public Works Department successfully repaired and constructed the tomb in September 2008, and it was turned over to the Brunei History Centre in October 2009.