- Rembau
Rembau is a town within a district that shares the same name (i.e. Rembau) that is located in the state of
Negeri Sembilan ,Malaysia . With a population of 40,000 people the district is a stronghold of the matrilineal system known as "adat perpatih ", a customary practice inherited from theMinangkabau s, ofSumatra .The township is situated about 25
km south from the state capital,Seremban . The district being administered by a District officer who is vested with powers to collect taxes and run the state machinery. Most of the population are farmers, traders, government servants, factory workers and most of the young join the army and police force.Politically the district is the Parliament Constituency of Rembau with two State Assembly seats, Kota and
Chembong . Rembau still maintain the old district ruler, which used to be called the district head or Penghulu. Now the title is Yang Teramat Mulia Undang Luak Rembau.External links
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