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 Dato’ of Johol always wears his hair long, down to the waist.

The To’ Klâna Putrâ of Sungei Ujong established the States of Rĕmbau and Nâning, placing his sons over them.

Lûkut was also established by the To’ Klâna. The Dato’ of Johol made Těrâchi, Gunong Pâsir, Gĕmĕncheh, Jĕmpol and Âyĕr Kuning. Jěloi was originally part of Johol, but afterwards broke away.

After the death of, the succession passed to her nephews, and has since been held by males, but always passing through the female side, as in Nâning. After came (the poisonous snake), next, who was succeeded in turn by , ,  (pot-belly), and the present Pěnghûlu.

The first Râja was of Bukit Guntang Pĕnyâring, (Ûlu Mĕnangkâbau). Guntang Pĕnyâring is said to be derived from "guntang," the shaking of the "jâring" (net) used to catch the Kĕlâng (flying-fox) for the feast at which was proclaimed Râju. After the feast they descended the hill (Bukit Guntang Pĕnyâring) and cleared the settlement of Mĕnangkâbau for the Râja. The Bâtin previously mentioned remained in the jungle.

The "Kâbau" in "Měnangkâbau " is taken from hundreds of buffaloes which issued from a hole in the ground behind the Râja's house; the chief of them had his horns and hoofs covered with gold; on being chased by the people, they all returned to the hole before they could be caught, and disappeared, and were never seen again; hence the name, as they won in the race for the hole.

, the son of, came over to the Bukit Pĕrâja in Ûlu Jĕmpol with a pârang, a pâtil, a pahat, and a kâchip, in pursuit of a beautiful Princess, and after searching in vain for food, he went to sleep near an enormous bambu a fathom in diameter. During the night the Princess appeared and cooked him some food, and passed the night with him, but disap-