Jelebu
Jelebu
is situated in a rustic but narrow riverine basin. At its
narrowest spot, the low hills on both sides come so close to
another that the narrow corridor has space for the river to pass
through. This is a strategic site for the settlement to exercise
control on the traffic using this passage.
| The rolling hills at the back of
town |
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The
road out of town meanders alongside the flat riverbed. A short
distance out of town the uniqueness of the region unveils. They
have very traditional looking houses. The design of each house
may vary marginally but they all have one feature in common.
| All of
them are painted dark maroon. The door and window frames
adopt the maroon color harmonizing with the overall house
on the outside. Once opened outwards reveal that the
inner side is painted light beige with light blue to
highlight the frame. |
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The
collaborative efforts of the residents gives an impression that
this practice is meant to be a quick signal to ascertain whether
the occupants are in or have gone away. The color selected for
the curtains is a matching light blue. Such consistency projected
a sight that is overwhelming for visitors coming from outside the
district.
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Back in town, the architecture of
the Town House reflects that of the typical Menangkabau
style. Its presence promotes an air of traditions unique
to the Negri Sembilan community. |
| This
"Pasar Mingguan" or weekend open market must be
a special occasion. On that day, the number of vendors
outstrips the shoppers. |
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Just
besides the open market, the Spartan looking bus terminal stood
unchanged. Our group had the unfortunate incident one evening
when we were the last passengers for the night.
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The fruit
are planted are planted in the outback region of Kampong
Chennah. The scrub is larger than the usual plants that
we are accustomed to see. There were many plots of such
cultivation’s and they dotted the low hills west of
Jelebu. |
If
you are ever in the area, remember this queer name
"Titi" sometimes means bridge. This is a new village
that distributes the largest and sweetest pineapple in the
country and about 8 kilometers from the town center.
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