Muara Sabak

Muara Sabak lies near the mouth of the Batang Hari, the river that carries the waters of Jambi towards the sea. Its low-lying estuary is a meeting place of river channels and coastal waters. In the age of the Jambi sultanate, Orang Laut communities stationed near the river mouth guided vessels upriver, watched the surrounding shipping lanes and carried news of maritime movements. Their boats could also be called upon when the sultanate faced attack from its rivals.