Rustic Rembau’s rich history


By C.S.

A herd of buffalo roam freely at the foothills along the Titiwangsa range in Rembau.

THE Negri Sembilan royal family’s roots can be traced to Rembau. Raja Melewar was declared the first Yamtuan or Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan in 1773 here.

Known as Raja Mahmud before ascending the throne, Raja Melewar had arrived from Pagar Ruyong in western Sumatra, Indonesia – the Minangkabau heartland – at the invitation of local chieftains.

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