Orang Kaya Maharaja Perba Jelai

It is fascinating that I was made to aware of such history especially related to Jelai-Lipis in Pahang. Today, it has become the first time I ever come across the name of 'Orang Kaya Maharaja Perba Jelai' of which were said as one of the four of higher position officers in the hierarchy of state of Pahang. The 'story-telling' were derived from the conversation topic of land-acquisition of which OKM Perba Jelai were said to be awarded with vast acreage of  land by the Sultan of Pahang along the Jelai River of which were still valid under the constitution shall his heir were to make their claim.

It is an interesting read from these blogs on OKM Perba Jelai:
1. http://ms-my.facebook.com/notes/i-pahang/sasterawan-yang-hilanga/356720877673810?comment_id=5334093
2. http://marisma.multiply.com/journal/item/151?&show_interstitial=1&u=%2Fjournal%2Fitem
3. http://lipis-zaini.blogspot.com/2010/08/seri-maharaja-perba.html

Photo courtesy of 'Cerita dari Lipis'
OKM Perba Jelai with his son Wan Chik and his grandson Wan Ali

Plus, it has become more interesting knowing that  Pahang River (Sungai Pahang) only begins from the joint of Jelai River (Sungai Jelai) and Tembeling River (Sungai Tembeling) without precise mention of where its actual upstream source actually begins. Given so, it may come from multiple sources?