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 To’ Mûtan Jantan, the succession passed to her nephews, and has since been held by males, but always passing through the female side, as in Nâning. After To’ Mûtan Jantan came To’ Ular Bîsa (the poisonous snake), next To’ Maharâja Gârang, who was succeeded in turn by To’ Tĕngah, To’ Nari, To’ Bunchit (pot-belly), and the present Pěnghûlu To’ Êta.
The first Râja was Salengkar Âlam 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 Salengkar Âlam was proclaimed Râju. After the feast they descended the hill (Bukit Guntang Pĕnyâring) and cleared the settlement of Mĕnangkâbau for the Râja. The Bâtin Mînang 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.
Khatib Mâlim Sĕlêman, the son of Salengkar Âlam, came over to the Bukit Pĕrâja in Ûlu Jĕmpol with a pârang,[1] a pâtil,[2] a pahat,[3] and a kâchip,[4] 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-
