Nonetheless, faded traces of its memories linger. Today, a modern-day kingdom under the slightly modified name of "Kedah" stands where Kataha's name and authority once held sway. The descendants of ancient Kataha may have forgotten much, but fragments of confused memories of the ancient kingdom remain. Indeed, when my grandmother - who lives in a little village on the bank of the Kedah river - uses the Malay word "bah" to describe the flood that hits her village every few years. - Kuala Kedah, 케다 사진