Land of the Adat
Let children die not adat
That famous maxim
A unique system
Where women has the last say
Custom rules the men
From Minangkabau
The Yamtuan beckons
On invitation
The Four Lawgivers
Hold the power to appoint
The Ruler to reign
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.
2 comments:
I sometimes wonder where the sembilan comes from. I thought there were 9 different adat, undang or something.
Dear Pak Cik,
Actually they were administrative districts headed by a traditional leader normally an Undang or Dato'Penghulu, namely:-
1. Sungei Ujong.
2.Rembau.
3.Jelebu.
4.Johol.
5.Ulu Muar.
6.Inas.
7.Gunung Pasir.
8.Terachi.
9.Jempol.
But in accordance to Minangkabau tradition, they were called "Nagari".
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