Minangkabau culture
Minangkabau culture adheres to a matrilineal system in terms of marriage, ethnicity, inheritance, and customary titles.
This was marked by the agreement on Marapalam Hill between religious scholars, traditional leaders, and cadiak pandai (ingenious clever).
Since cultural reform in the mid-19th century, the pattern of education and human development in Minangkabau is based on Islamic values.
The Minangkabau people have a philosophy that "pemimpin itu hanyalah ditinggikan seranting dan didahulukan selangkah."
In addition, the concept of Minangkabau culture, which consists of mini republics, in which the nagari as an autonomous region, has the heads of independent people.
With this philosophy, Minangkabau gave birth to many leaders who were trustworthy in various fields, be it politics, economy, culture, and religion.
[3] According to Tempo magazine (2000 New Year special edition), six of the top ten most influential Indonesians of the 20th century were Minang.
The democratic attitude of the Minang community is due to the fact that the Minangkabau government system consists of many autonomous nagari, where decision-making must be based on deliberation and consensus.
Indonesia's 4th president Abdurrahman Wahid and Nurcholish Madjid once affirmed the existence of Minang democracy in Indonesian political culture.
In the following years, the Minangkabau entrepreneurial culture also gave birth to big entrepreneurs including Hasyim Ning, Kamarudin Meranun, Abdul Latief, Fahmi Idris, Nasimuddin Amin, and Basrizal Koto.
The Minangkabau are the largest matrilineal society in the world, with property, family name and land passing down from mother to daughter,[6] while religious and political affairs are the responsibility of men, although some women also play important roles in these areas.
As one of the world's most populous (as well as politically and economically influential) matrilineal ethnicities, Minangkabau gender dynamics have been extensively studied by anthropologists.
Women usually run the household, play prominent public roles, and lead cultural ceremonies and festivals.
[8] This rumag Bagonjong according to the local community was inspired by the Tambo, which tells of the arrival of their ancestors by boat from the sea.
The term rumah gadang usually refers to the larger communal homes, however, smaller single residences share many of its architectural elements.
Cloth is a carving medium that is often used by the Minang community, songket is a fabric that belongs to the brocade textiles of the Miangkabaub people, it is hand-woven in silk or cotton, and intricately patterned with gold or silver threads.
Rumah Gadang carvings are usually in the form of circular or square lines, with motifs such as vines, leafy roots, flowering and fruiting.
The types of carvings of the Rumah Gadang include kaluak paku, pucuak tabuang, saluak aka, jalo, jarek, itiak pulang patang, saik galamai, and sikambang manis.
Padang restaurants are not only scattered throughout Indonesia, but are also widely available in Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, the Netherlands, and the United States.
[12] Minang cuisine consists of three main elements: gulai (curry), lado (chili pepper) and bareh (rice).
The cooking technique is rather complicated and takes a long time, making it a delicious and durable food.
[16] Minangkabau culture creates many types of musical instruments and traditional songs in Indonesia.
Many contemporary Minang songs also follow modern musical genres such as pop, hip-hop and remixes.
Meanwhile, there is also a performance typical of other Minangkabau ethnic groups in the form of a unique blend of martial arts called silek with dancing, singing and acting known as Randai.
To wander, of course they must have sufficient provisions to guard themselves from the worst things while traveling or overseas, for example being attacked or robbed by people.
Minangkabau traditional folktales (kaba) consist of narratives that present the social and personal consequences of either ignoring or observing the ethical teachings and the norms embedded in the adat.
Such as Tenggelamnya Kapal van der Wijck, Merantau ke Deli and Di Bawah Lindungan Ka'bah by Hamka, Salah Asuhan by Abdul Muis, Sitti Nurbaya by Marah Roesli, and Robohnya Surau Kami by Ali Akbar Navis.
