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Minangkabau's Animism

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The name of Minangkabau comes from when Majapahit wanted to conquer the kingdom which was previously called Pariangan. To prevent fighting, local people proposed fighting buffalo (kabau). In battle, buffalo calves are fitted with pointed iron horns called minang. Several of these darek areas then formed a kind of confederation known as luhak, which was later also called Luhak Nan 3, which consisted of Luhak 50, Luhak Agam & Luhak Tanah Data. But what exists is a small nagari that is similar to the polis government in ancient Greece. Tribes in the Minangkabau society are a genealogical kinship group, where the members are bound by the same lineage from one ancestor. The difference is that each tribe in the Minang tradition is ordered from the same lineage from the mother's side & is believed to originate from one descendant of the same ancestor. This culture is one of the two major cultures in the archipelago which is very prominent & influential. For Minang men, going a

Arat Sabulungan

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Many studies have been carried out on the Minang tribe, both looking at the traditional arts, customs, and folklore that developed in Minangkabau. Like the Nias & Enggano tribes, the Mentawai tribe are supporters of the Proto-Malay culture who settled in the western archipelago. The new concrete road built this year may only be around 3 - 5 km long. It is not uncommon for a household to get fish, it will be processed into bamboo and can be heated for consumption over the next 10 days. They usually get other daily needs through trade relations with outsiders, especially from the city of Padang. Meanwhile, Sipora Island has gardens and rice fields managed by indigenous residents and people from other tribes who have transmigrant status. Furthermore, Pagai Island has more of a wood industry environment & service civilizations that work in the wood industry. Animism/belief in spirits has existed in several regions in Indonesia since time immemorial. Before getting to know Christian