Where did the name Negeri Sembilan come from?
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.
Which is the state of Malaysia with a flag?
Flag of Negeri Sembilan, a state of Malaysia. This W3C-unspecified vector image was created with Inkscape . Specification at FOTW This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia. The use of such symbols is restricted in many countries. These restrictions are independent of the copyright status.
Which is the mother tongue of Negeri Sembilan?
Tamil (Mother tongue to Indian Tamils and Ceylon Tamils) is used as a lingua franca among the other minor Indian communities. Besides, a small number of Telugu, Malayalam and Punjabi exist in the towns of Negeri Sembilan. The Constitution of Negeri Sembilan came into force on 26 March 1959.
What kind of people live in Negeri Sembilan?
Indians in Negeri Sembilan belong to various ethnicities. Tamil (Mother tongue to Indian Tamils and Ceylon Tamils) is used as a lingua franca among the other minor Indian communities. Besides, a small number of Telugu, Malayalam and Punjabi exist in the towns of Negeri Sembilan.
What was the coat of arms of the Negri Sembilan?
The Negri Sembilan are a pre-colonial confederation: they might have had flags, but probably not coats of arms. Sungei Ujong was a disputed state that was eventually forcibly resolved into the British Settlement of Malacca(it had probably once been part of Negri Sembilan but had been part of the Portuguese/Dutch colony of Malacca).
Who is the leader of Negri Sembilan Malaysia?
Negri Sembilan’s leader is chosen from the nine sub-states (Negri Sembilan means state of nine) and is not known as a sultan, but as Yang di-Pertuan Besar. Andrew Yong, 30 April 1999