I am continuing my write-up about Adat Perpatih in my home state of Negeri Sembilan this time by focussing on the Undang Luak of which there are four, viz; Sungei Ujong (now Seremban), Jelebu, Rembau, and Johol.
As the saying goes;
Alam beraja ( The state has a ruler)
Luak berpenghulu (Undang) (the district has a territorial chief)
Suku berlembaga ( the clan has a clan chief )
Anak buah berbuapak ( the sub-clan has a leader )
Orang semenda bertempat semenda (the affine has affinal relatives)
Before the advent of the British rule, it was the Undang (lawgiver) who held power in the 'luak' or the territory, and not even the Yamtuan can intefere in the domain of the Undang. It could be surmised in the saying below:-
Boleh menghitam dan memutihkan
Boleh memanjang dan memendekkan
Boleh mengesah dan membatalkan
Translated as:
With authority to pronounce black and white
With authority to lengthen and shorten
With authority to confirm and annul
Likewise;
Sah batal pada Undang
Keris penyalang pada Undang
Translated as:
Confirmation and annulment are with the Undang
The execution Kris is with the Undang
In fact the Undang held more authority than the Yamtuan where matters fall under the jurisdiction of the Luak. The Yamtuan was only confined to his seat of the palace in Seri Menanti. This was the scenario then, because the Yamtuan served as the titular Head of State and he was invited from Pagar Ruyung in Sumatera upon the request of the four Undangs. Thus whenever the Ruler passed away, the Undangs will choose amongst the eligible princes, not necessarily the son of the deceased to become the new ruler. Thus the present Yang diPertuan Besar (Yamtuan for short) was chosen from amongst the three princes (the other two were the sons of the previous Yamtuan, Almarhum Tuanku Jaafar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman). His Highness Tuanku Mukhriz, the present ruler is the son of the former Yamtuan, Almarhum Tuanku Munawir, the brother of Almarhum Tuanku Jaafar. If I could recall correctly, when the Federation Agreement of 1947 was signed between the British and theMalay Rulers, all the four Undangs were invited and seated together with the Yamtuan during the signing ceremony. Such was the importance of the Undangs protocol wise accorded by the British and till today all royal functions at the State level must be graced by their presence.
It is a small village in the kecamatan of Tambusai, Kabupaten Rokan Hulu in the Province of Riau, Sumatra. During the Padri Wars of 1830's , Tuanku Tambusai (aka known as Fakeh Hj Muhammad Salleh ) fought the Dutch forces together with Imam Bonjol and Tuanku Rao in West Sumatra and in Northern Sumatra .The last defence was in Benteng 7 Lapis,Daludalu which fell in 1838. He escaped capture and came to Malaya. He was buried in Rasah in 1882.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Friday, October 11, 2013
Recycling Man
Familiar jingle
Pass my house many a time
Paper lama man
Recycling business
An honest work for the day
Earning his living
Pass my house many a time
Paper lama man
Recycling business
An honest work for the day
Earning his living
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
Cyber Scam
It is quite baffling
People easily be conned
And lose millions
They should remain calm
And call the bluff from caller
When no wrong is done
You must be steadfast
Not to fall to such a scam
Keep your wits around
People easily be conned
And lose millions
They should remain calm
And call the bluff from caller
When no wrong is done
You must be steadfast
Not to fall to such a scam
Keep your wits around
Monday, October 07, 2013
Aidil-Adha, Day of Sacrifice.
Tenth of Zulhijjah
Is in the month of the Hajj
Day of Sacrifice
Where Mina awaits
Three symbols of satan stands
Abraham fought them
His son Ismail
Laid his neck for sacrifice
Replaced by a sheep
Muslims all over
Celebrate Aidil-Adha
To remember it
Is in the month of the Hajj
Day of Sacrifice
Where Mina awaits
Three symbols of satan stands
Abraham fought them
His son Ismail
Laid his neck for sacrifice
Replaced by a sheep
Muslims all over
Celebrate Aidil-Adha
To remember it
Sunday, October 06, 2013
Insurgency or Emergency
Picture of a check-point
during the Emergency.
The Emergency
Truly an Insurgency
A real war at large
Fifties were its height
Casualties were on both sides
The pain never erased
Ashes too not spared
The fallen still remembers
Turning in their graves
Saturday, October 05, 2013
The Auditor's Report
Year in and year out
Same story on public funds
Ludicrous statements
The people are numbed
Staggering figures wasted
Repeatedly done
Where is their conscience
Have they thrown it to the winds
The sin is too great
Same story on public funds
Ludicrous statements
The people are numbed
Staggering figures wasted
Repeatedly done
Where is their conscience
Have they thrown it to the winds
The sin is too great
Friday, October 04, 2013
My Cats
Maghry, the mother cat.
Two cats are my pets
Maghry the mother and Bit
Been around quite long
Straddling the driveway
Whenever I leave for mosque
As if to stand guard
When the gates open
They came rushing to welcome
Bit makes a loud noise
Two cats are my pets
Maghry the mother and Bit
Been around quite long
Straddling the driveway
Whenever I leave for mosque
As if to stand guard
When the gates open
They came rushing to welcome
Bit makes a loud noise
Thursday, October 03, 2013
TV Invitation
A call from David
Former colleague in service
Invite on TV
To speak on Budget
What to expect forthcoming
Politely decline
No publicity
Not to seek this world only
Look to Hereafter
Former colleague in service
Invite on TV
To speak on Budget
What to expect forthcoming
Politely decline
No publicity
Not to seek this world only
Look to Hereafter
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
Safety first
Boom-gates installed
To ensure security
Lest we fall victims
Some say a nuisance
To be stopped and questioned
Why not the Police
Here comes smart alec
Criticise us for such effort
His ego too big
To ensure security
Lest we fall victims
Some say a nuisance
To be stopped and questioned
Why not the Police
Here comes smart alec
Criticise us for such effort
His ego too big
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