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Last Updated: 20 Feb 2004 |
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Negeri Sembilan The Land of Buffalo People |
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Introduction Negeri Sembilan, which means nine states, begins just thirty-six
kilometers from Kuala Lumpur, but is essentially a rural state based
on agriculture and small and medium scale industry. The state was
traditionally a center of the matrilineal Minangkabau culture which
originated The state capital is Seremban, a small town with a lush green Lake Garden overlooked by the modern state mosque, which was designed to symbolize the original nine districts of the state. Taman Seri Budaya, at Labu Spur, is a park devoted to the preservation, study and improvement of the cultural arts. It house a handicraft center cum workshop, the state museum and a unique Minangkabau house. Port Dickson is a popular weekend and holiday resort for boating, camping, wind surfing, water skiing and deep-sea fishing.
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in Sumatra, and its distinctive style or architecture can still
be seen within the state. Photo: The Teratak
Perpatih at the Taman Seni Budaya in Seremban, with its stunning
Minangkabau-style roof.