Negeri Sembilan (Malaysia)

Negeri Sembilan Darul "Khusus", State of Negeri Sembilan "the Unique"

Last modified: 2004-12-29 by santiago dotor
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The name Negeri Sembilan means nine countries (negeri = country; sembilan = nine). This name is long-believed to be derived from their traditional bound with the Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia. As you know, the Minangkabau people (tribe) in West Sumatra is formed of nine sub-tribes or lineages, big family lines called puak. This is remembered by the Minangkabau people in their motto: "Satu ranah Minang sembilan puak"... meaning "One Minang (or Minangkabau) land (consists of) nine puak".

The Minangkabau are well known by other Indonesian tribes as the traveller people... they like to travel and settle in other part of the islands seeking for new life and prosperity... They are all good trader