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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Rembau
A herd of buffalo roam freely at the foothills along the Titiwangsa range in Rembau.
Tam Poh Kam, 69, still runs a sundry shop in the older section of Rembau town. Her family has been running the business for more than 70 years.
The replica of Astana Raja Melewar which is now the Rembau Museum.
The entrance to Gunung Datuk, a popular hiking site.
A cobbler plying his trade in Pedas.
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