Undang of Jelebu

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The Undang of Jelebu is one of the four traditional hereditary chieftains in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, who plays a key role in the state's unique matrilineal adat system and its traditional governance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Malay customary ruler
office
traditional hereditary chieftain
appliesToJurisdiction Jelebu District NERFINISHED
basedOn matrilineal clan system
country Malaysia
ethnicGroup Minangkabau Malays NERFINISHED
follows adat perpatih
matrilineal adat system
governmentalStatus non-royal ruler
governs adat land matters in Jelebu
marriage and inheritance under adat perpatih in Jelebu
hasAuthorityOver adat succession in Jelebu
customary matters in Jelebu
hasFunction advising the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
representing Jelebu in state ceremonial affairs
upholding customary law
hasInfluenceOn local dispute resolution
preservation of Minangkabau cultural traditions in Jelebu
hasJurisdiction clans of Jelebu under adat perpatih
hasPart adat council
hasRole custodian of adat perpatih
traditional ruler
inception pre-colonial period
languageUsed Malay
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Jelebu District NERFINISHED
Negeri Sembilan NERFINISHED
memberOf Council of Undangs of Negeri Sembilan NERFINISHED
oneOf four Undangs of Negeri Sembilan
partOf Negeri Sembilan traditional governance system NERFINISHED
luak Jelebu NERFINISHED
traditional political structure of Negeri Sembilan
positionHeldBy hereditary chief
recognizedBy state constitution of Negeri Sembilan NERFINISHED
religion Islam
residence Jelebu NERFINISHED
selectionMethod customary election by clan leaders
sharesCollectionWith Undang of Johol NERFINISHED
Undang of Rembau NERFINISHED
Undang of Sungai Ujong NERFINISHED
successionType hereditary through matrilineal lines
titleHolderGender male
traditionalTitleLanguage Malay

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