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Something Forgotten About Minangkabau Leaders

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The Litle History

In the Minangkabau ethnic group (Minang) in West Sumatra, Indonesia has long been an egalitarian political unity, promote discussion and generalization power. Equity is evident in the system of government Kanagarian; each village leader has a right of autonomy to manage their area. Nagari is a union territory, customs and politics in Minangkabau. In the village government, village leaders do not stand alone in making decisions. Decisions taken with a collective leadership "Tigo Tungku Sajarangan" (in which scholars include / merchants, clerics and traditional leaders / government). So that political decisions are taken more mature because through consultation between the political and community leaders.

Lapek Bugih, Tradisional Cuisine From Minangkabau ( West Sumatra )

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Do you want to feel the taste of tradisional cuisine from minangkabau ? Check it out !

Rumah Gadang Minangkabau, The Unique Architecture

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Universal Description

A communal Rumah Gadang is a long house, rectangular in plan, with multiple gables and upsweeping ridges, forming buffalo horn-like ends. They normally have three-tiered projections, each with varying floor levels. They are broad and set on wooden piles that can reach as high as 3 meters (10 feet) off the ground; sometimes with a verandah running along the front face of the house which is used as a reception and dining area, and as a sleeping place for guests. Unlike the Toba Batak homes, where the roof essentially creates the living space, the Minangkabau roof rests on conventional walls. Cooking and storage areas are often in separate buildings.

Sarasah Local Name For Unique Water Fall In Harau Valley Minangkabau

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A relaxing one-hour drive from the bustling market of Bukittinggi in the province of West Sumatra lies the beautiful Harau Valley, - or sometimes called the Arau valley - where lush green ricefields are hemmed in between huge granite cliffs. Here dozens of waterfalls tumble down from 80 to 300 meters height into the valley below, cut by the Batang Arau River. No wonder, therefore, that the Harau Valley is sometimes known as the Yosemite of Indonesia.  

History Of Tari Piriang, Original Dance From Solok Distric Of Minangkabau

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Originated in a town called Solok in the province of West Sumatra, Tari Piriang is one of the most enchanting traditional dances of Indonesia. Piriang, as it is called in its original Minangkabau language, symbolizes the farmer’s joy for a successful harvest.

Palai Bada, Minangkabau Cuisine Unique Taste

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Have you ever tried tasting Pepes in Bahasa Indonesia ??

Well, if for those who already frequent tongue to taste the Pepes would not be dumb to try this dish,

called Palai Bada in Baso Minang. Consisting of fresh fish, coconuts,

and other spices. Let us try to make it, guaranteed you’ll like family.

Saluang, The Primitive, Unique and Traditional Music Instruments From Minangkabau (Original Music Instrument)

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As an ethnic Minangkabau society also has a unique traditional musical instruments. One of many kind of them is "Saluang". Saluang is made of thin bamboo or "talang" (Schizostachyum brachycladum Kurz). with 4 hole. Saluang more simple than other kind of flute because it is made just adding 4 holes and finish. The dimension of saluang is 3-4 cm in diameter and 40-60 cm in length. It is related to the suling of other parts of Indonesia.

Samba Randang, Unique, Cuisine, and Original Culinary From Minangkabau in Indonesia

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Diversity of West Sumatra if the pan is very much the uniqueness of this Minangkabau culture. In terms of regional architecture, food, musical instruments, traditional dances and many more in fact that is rarely known to the public. Starting from general knowledge, I want to review a little about the cuisine of the Minangkabau or person is often called Padang cuisine. Maybe everyone knows about the taste of the cuisine of this field which has its own characteristics. Where where there may be food waste, even in foreign countries can be encountered in the cuisine of this field.

Lineage System And Social System in Minangkabau

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Genealogically speaking, the matrilineal Minangkabau Lineage System consisted of four levels : The kaum , paruik , payuang , and suku .   Kaum is the smallest genelogical unit who traditionally occupied one rumah gadang ( a big house with horn-shaped roofs and can you look at background of this Blog ) .  In  the old days, although the central figure of the ingerited communal house was the oldest woman, the head of the house was usually a male, the mamak ( uncle) who was sometimes alho called tungganai.

Talempong, The Nice Classic Instrument From Minangkabau

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A Talempong a small kettle gong which gives its name to an ensemble of four or five talempong as well as other gongs and drums. The term can refer to the instrument, the ensemble, or the genre of music.Talempong is a traditional music of the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, Indonesia. The Talempong produce a static texture consisting of interlocking rhythms.

Silek, Martial Arts From Minangkabau

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Each region would have the martial arts. Including the Minangkabau. Here are the martial arts in the call by Silek. Silek Minangkabau ( Silat Minangkabau) is a martial art which is owned by the people of Minangkabau, West Sumatra, Indonesia passed down from generation to generation from generation to generation. Minangkabau society has a somewhat wandering disposition since hundreds of years ago. Wander, of course, they should have enough stock in keeping away from the worst things during travel or on the coastline, such as being attacked or robbed people. In addition to provisions for going abroad, Silek important for defense against threats from outside the village. 

Batik Tanah Liek, Original Batik From Minangkabau, Indonesia

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If you consider Batik is only found in Java, you are wrong because Batik is also found in Sumatra precisely in West Sumatra. Minang people call it “Batik Tanah Liek” which means clay Batik ( in Indonesian language is Batik Tanah Liat). Interestingly, Minang people produce Batik immersed in clay to create different colors. Immersion process to make Batik is done before and after manufacture. Besides, dyes were derived from plants. Batik Tanah Liek is typically, you’ll look motif on batik was plant capture that found in nature. Paintings that appear as Batik Tanah Liek motif is non-figurative, emblems or symbols such as found in batik of Java.

Tari Piriang or Plate Dance, The Unique, Hard and Magic Dance From Minangkabau

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Tari Piriang 

Tari Piriang or plate dance from west sumatra or Minangkabau. One characteristic of Minangkabau society dances that use the plate in both hands while dancing. Graceful movements that make that look so silent follow the rhythm rhythm of the dancers sang. At the end of the index finger was given something like a ring made of wood or Kemiri ( cover of candle nut ), in order to generate sound twang. Even more exciting again when the plates are on break on the floor and on departure, jumping barefoot. Without any cuts, no pain is felt by the dancers.

Oral Tradition of Minangkabau

Minangkabau culture has a long history of oral traditions. One oral tradition is the pidato adat (ceremonial orations) performed by panghulu (clan chiefs) at formal occasions such as weddings, funerals, adoption ceremonies, and panghulu inaugurations. These ceremonial orations consist of many forms including pantun, aphorisms (patatah-patitih), proverbs (pameo), religious advice (pituah), parables (tamsia), two-line aphorisms (gurindam), and similes (ibarek).

Silek, The Hardly And Acrobatic Martial Art of Minangkabau

Silek is name minangkabau martial art other place known with Silat. system matrilineal that professed to make man child after aqil must live in prayer-house and Silek one of the base important education that must be studied by man child beside islamic religion education. silek be important element in tradition and society custom minangkabau that be ekspersi ethnic minang.

Randai, The Game Of Anak Nagari ( Young Games In Minangkabau)

Randai be federation from several show. there movement Silek/Pencak, there sing, Saluang, rabab, kaba, theater. federation from several show that, make function Randai doubled. that function is among others for art shows and message delivery, advice or education. Randai one of the game Anak Nagari that many known also international with invitations existence from Nagari Subarang. up to now Randai still often shows. Randai this still liked by various circle so much. this game is usually is perfominged in bight time at opened arena. temporary on looker sits to go around, show to go on center on looker. Randai not games that perfominged self but many people in the form of big circles.

Rabab or Barabab, The Traditional Music of The Minangkabau

" Rabab" as one of the tradisional artistry that grows and bloom in society culture Minangkabau, widespread on region with area and society communities that has kind and certain spesification. beside" Rabab Darek" , " Rabab Piaman" and " Rabab Pasisie" be one of the tradisional artistry enough bloom with area and at support by local society. " Rabab Darek" grow and bloom at region darek minangkabau cover Luhak Nan Tigo while" Rabab Piaman" bloom at region beach west minangkabau, cover coast edge region.

The Meaning Symbols of Baju Kuruang In Minangkabau ( Traditional Costume Of Bundo Kanduang )

Universal Look

At west sumatra,Indonesia there one tribe that called minangkabau. Mention that word origin “minangkabau” many the versions, among others come from “manang adu kabau” (win fight buffalo) then, there version that say that word “minangkabau” come from “manang kabau” (win buffalo); and there also that say to come from “minang kabau” (of a kind sharp weapon that installed in buffalo head). Version other thing say that name origin “minangkabau” not from fight buffalo, but there [are] since long time. That thing looking-glass from the custom house building. Get out of various that version, the tribe is more like to called their region as “ranah minang” and not “ranah kabau”.

The Profil Of Minangkabau People

The Land

The people of Minangkabau is the Malayu who reside current West Sumatra Province with the capital city of Padang. A city with around 300.000 residents located on the west coast of West Sumatra, facing Indian ocean Other big city in West Sumatra is Bukit Tinggi located on highland with nice temperature which is considered the capital city of Minangkabau land. Historical researches revealed that the first kingdom on the country was located around 60 kms away from Bukit Tinggi city,

Unique Story About The History of The Name Minangkabau

The history of the Minangkabau name has a unique legend associated with it and it's about how a Minangkabau prince and a neighboring nation had a dispute over land. Instead of going to war and destroying each other the two princes decided to settle the dispute with two fighting water buffaloes. The prince of the neighboring nation raised their buffalo to be a mean and ruthless beast ready for destruction. The Minangkabau decided to take a baby buffalo and sharpen its horns like knives. When the two animals were released to fight one another the older water buffalo didn't pay the kid buffalo any mind. The baby buffalo killed its elder because it shoved its horns into its underbelly while searching for some milk.

The Journey Of Islam In Minangkabau

At the time of Adityawarman, a Muslim Kingdom – Samudra Pasai – was already firmly established in the northern part of Sumatra.  The famous Arab traveler of the 14th century, Ibn Batutah, reported the vigorous Islamic life in the country.  It was, perhaps, because of the expansion of Islam that Adityawarman felt it necessary to erect Amoghapasa, a demonic bhairava, but apparently this action failed to mythically threaten the Islamic drive into Minangkabau.

Samba Teri Kuah Aie Nasi (Teri Air Tajin Sauce)

Some say the paced Minang cuisine full of heavy and cholesterol. This is an ancient recipe from the Minangkabau, shores of Lake Singkarak. It feels like a curry coconut milk, but no Coconut milk elements that can trigger cholesterol.

This name Samba Bada Teri Kuah Aie Nasi. It was not clear why so named. This cuisine is unique because it uses Tajins water

Toga Dance, The Traditional Dance Ban From Siguntur Kingdom

Tari Larangan or Dance Ban

Toga Dance which means "Dance Ban" is an ancient traditional dance Siguntur Kingdom, empire that is still associated with the Minangkabau kingdom in Pagaruyung and supposedly still in touch with the Royal Malayu Dharmasraya in Hindu-Buddhist era. Because it is still associated with the Minangkabau and Malayu, some dance movement is similar to Dance Minangkabau and Malayu.