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== It's Che Wan Teh, not Chee Wan Teh == |
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From the original document in Bahasa Melayu: http://www.ukm.my/jebat/images/upload/Alir%20Muda%207-8.pdf |
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Kemaman was first explored around 300 years ago by a Pahang nobleman, Che Wan Teh (also spelled Cik Wan Teh, Che/Cik and Wan are quite common names/honorific titles among East Coast Malays) with about 40 of his followers. The area was already inhabited by Jakun and Sakai tribes. The arrival of Cik Wan Teh and his followers caused these tribes to move further inland, while he opened the first settlement named Kampung Bukit Mengkuang near Kemaman River mouth. Due to diseases afflicting the new settlement, Che Wan Teh and his followers moved 2 1/2 miles downriver to open Kampung Tanjung Geliga. Due to attacks by pirates, five years later Che Wan Teh and his followers moved 1 mile inland to open Kampung Cukai. Che Wan Teh died few years later and was buried there. Kampung Cukai grew larger due to influx of new settlers, and these new settlers also opened new villages around Kampung Cukai, following typical Malay patterns of opening villages nearby rivers in order to source water for their paddy fields. For many decades, Kemaman was considered de facto as part of Pahang as it was mainly opened by settlers and noblemen from Pahang, and because Kemaman is closer to Pahang (30 miles) than to Kuala Terengganu (100 miles). Kemaman also didn't have any relationship with Terengganu Sultanate. |
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However in 1810's, a Pattani nobleman and refugee named Lebai Saras opened a new settlement called Kampung Nyior, 6 miles upriver of Kemaman River. Up until that time, the leader of Kemaman comes from descendants of Che Wan Teh, but Lebai Saras was elected as the new leader to his noble lineage and religiousity. Lebai Saras already had a dispute with Terengganu Sultanate and a small battle ensued, resulting in Sultan of Terengganu's victory and Terengganu to impose direct control over Kemaman via Sultan's officials. Lebai Saras and his son Enche Abu Bakar was captured and prisoned in Kuala Terengganu. |
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The Chinese arrived to open tin mines in 1820's, when Kemaman was under Tengku Wok. The Chinese leader was Choon Teng, more commonly known as Che Teng among the local Malays. These first Chinese settlers were actually from Kuala Terengganu, sent by the Sultan to help Terengganu noblemen set up tin mines in Sungai Ayam, Bandi, and Kajang. Later, Hokkien Chinese under their leader Ah Pak followed. |
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It's Che Wan Teh, not Chee Wan Teh
From the original document in Bahasa Melayu: http://www.ukm.my/jebat/images/upload/Alir%20Muda%207-8.pdf
Kemaman was first explored around 300 years ago by a Pahang nobleman, Che Wan Teh (also spelled Cik Wan Teh, Che/Cik and Wan are quite common names/honorific titles among East Coast Malays) with about 40 of his followers. The area was already inhabited by Jakun and Sakai tribes. The arrival of Cik Wan Teh and his followers caused these tribes to move further inland, while he opened the first settlement named Kampung Bukit Mengkuang near Kemaman River mouth. Due to diseases afflicting the new settlement, Che Wan Teh and his followers moved 2 1/2 miles downriver to open Kampung Tanjung Geliga. Due to attacks by pirates, five years later Che Wan Teh and his followers moved 1 mile inland to open Kampung Cukai. Che Wan Teh died few years later and was buried there. Kampung Cukai grew larger due to influx of new settlers, and these new settlers also opened new villages around Kampung Cukai, following typical Malay patterns of opening villages nearby rivers in order to source water for their paddy fields. For many decades, Kemaman was considered de facto as part of Pahang as it was mainly opened by settlers and noblemen from Pahang, and because Kemaman is closer to Pahang (30 miles) than to Kuala Terengganu (100 miles). Kemaman also didn't have any relationship with Terengganu Sultanate.
However in 1810's, a Pattani nobleman and refugee named Lebai Saras opened a new settlement called Kampung Nyior, 6 miles upriver of Kemaman River. Up until that time, the leader of Kemaman comes from descendants of Che Wan Teh, but Lebai Saras was elected as the new leader to his noble lineage and religiousity. Lebai Saras already had a dispute with Terengganu Sultanate and a small battle ensued, resulting in Sultan of Terengganu's victory and Terengganu to impose direct control over Kemaman via Sultan's officials. Lebai Saras and his son Enche Abu Bakar was captured and prisoned in Kuala Terengganu.
The Chinese arrived to open tin mines in 1820's, when Kemaman was under Tengku Wok. The Chinese leader was Choon Teng, more commonly known as Che Teng among the local Malays. These first Chinese settlers were actually from Kuala Terengganu, sent by the Sultan to help Terengganu noblemen set up tin mines in Sungai Ayam, Bandi, and Kajang. Later, Hokkien Chinese under their leader Ah Pak followed.