Initially, the primary trading commodity of minangkabau society was gold. Nowadays, besides chinese indonesian, minangkabau people have made significant contributions to indonesias economic activities. Aug 24, 2015 in west sumatra, traditional rumah gadang minangkabau. The present sultan and his family are all of minang ancestry, their culture is matrilineal, and their palace is a grand version of the distinctive bullhorned minangkabau rumah gadang house. In west sumatra some modern government and commercial buildings, and domestic houses rumah gedung, have adopted elements of the rumah gadang style. Rumah gadang means a big house or rumah adat which means customary house. Our global neighbours is a blog series comprising stories from and about cultures around the world. The minangkabau ethnic group also known as minang or padang is indigenous to the highlands of west sumatra, in indonesia. Negeri sembilan possibly refers to the people of nine townships of west sumatra that settled the area. Rumah gadang traditional minangkabau house, west sumatra, indonesia malastrana vienna bali your turnkey phinisi interior design company via 1 replica of the original palace built in in the traditional minangkabau rumah gadang architectural style. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. The minangkabau are people who lives in the highlands of sumatra west of sumatra.
Minangkabau people, in west sumatra province of indonesia, are known for spectacular longhouses rumah gadang, refined textiles some with gold thread, lavish ceremonial costumes and strong matrilineal tradition. Maliki school of housing, building and planning, universiti sains, malaysia abstract this paper studies the sustainable design and cultural elements that are found in the traditional minangkabau house in western sumatera, indonesia and in. A rumah gadang serves as a residence, a hall for family meetings, and for ceremonial activities minangkabau oral traditions and literature. Bodi caniago minangkabau house known as the rumah gadang or big house. Rumah gadang minang traditional house intimate indonesia. Therefore in the minangkabau community, a clan or suku will be very sad whenever they have no niece born in the family, because it is meant the close end of that clan in ranah minang, the minangkabau native. Translated into indonesian language as pusat dokumentasi dan informasi kebudayaan minangkabau, here is where you can find well kept artifacts related to the. Dua macam huruf asli aksara minangkabau sering kita dengar ucapan bahwa kebudayaan minang betapapun tuanya di tengahtengah kebudayaan nusantara, namun minangkabau tak punya aksara seperti batak, jawa, bugis, dan lainlain. Minangkabau indigenous peoples in west sumatera province have a very beautiful house both the outside and inside, they named their traditional house as rumah gadang big house or rumah bagonjong spired roof house, both local names refer to its form. The architecture, construction, internal and external decoration, and the functions of the house reflect the culture and values of the minangkabau. Rumah gadang as a symbolic representation of minangkabau. Jan 04, 2010 rumah tuo kampai nan panjang, rumah adat tradisional minangkabau by izati. Dec 02, 2016 village architecture in sumatra a comparative study. The name minangkabau is thought to be a conjunction of two words, minang victorious and kabau buffalo.
Minangkabau foods read books, audiobooks, and more. A rumah gadang serves as residence, a hall for family meetings, and for ceremonial activities. According to the history, rendang is a food made with beef simmered in spices and coconut milk. Rumah gadang, a traditional house of west sumatra, indonesia. Minangkabau fundamental of culture, religion, belief and. The old malay language is thought to have originated from the minangkabau language.
This etymology are came from one of the history of ancient time when minangkabau people was attack by the neighbor kingdom. With accurate dates and a substantial bibliography, the authors synthesized the ethnomythical history of minangkabau and the political history of west sumatra. Di makasar umpamanya, huruf lontara masih dikembangkan terus. Teks social studies grade 6 knowledge and skills 3c and d, 19c, 20a, b, and cworld history studies knowledge and skills 15cworld geography studies knowledge and skills 21 b and c. The term rumah gadang usually refers to the larger communal homes, however, smaller single residences share many of its architectural elements. Pdf the matrilineal system of the minangkabau and its. The first history of minangkabau was published in 1970 and included a selfcongratulatory foreword by parlindungan himself. A structural perspective alexander stark universiti malaysia kelantan abstract the matrilineal society of the minangkabau has fascinated numerous researchers from around the world.
Rusli amran and the rewriting of minangkabau history kyoto. Minangkabau boys leave their mothers house as they reach prepubescence to sleep in shared accommodation with other boys, usually at a nearby mosque. And to avoid the war, both made a deal to use buffalo fight to determine the war or nor. Traditional wedding of minangkabau by fiony sukmasari. Arman belonged to the minangkabau, the society recognized among anthropologists as the worlds largest and most stable surviving matriarchy though some prefer to call it a gylany, matrix, matrifocal or matricentric society, or something else to avoid conjuring images of mythical amazons. A glimpse inside the worlds largest matrilineal society. The vernacular architecture of the minangkabau in sumatra constitutes one of the. Great house structures representative of the minangkabau culture in west sumatra indonesia. Minangkabau, largest ethnic group on the island of sumatra, indonesia, whose traditional homeland is the westcentral highlands. Many prominent indonesian novels were written by minangkabau writers and later influenced the. In its early history, negeri sembilan as a unified state did not exist. The domestic unit was traditionally the rumah gadang big house. Selain tradisi pernikahan, masyarakat minangkabau juga memiliki upacara khusus yang digelar ketika ada kematian. Stretching out north to south, the house is entered through a roofed staircase to the door on one.
The minangkabau wikipedia is the minangkabau version of the online encyclopedia, wikipedia. The minangkabau or minang often called people padang is a tribe originating from the province of west sumatra. The houses have dramatic curved roof structure with multitiered, upswept gables. The pagaruyung palace is built in the traditional minangkabau rumah gadang architectural style, but one unusual aspect is that it has three levels. Focusing on minangkabau proper, and treating several adjacent areas as well, this collection examines the resilience and adaptability of the minangkabau in. Over half of the minangkabau people can be considered overseas minangkabaus. The overseas minangkabau is a demographic group of minangkabau people of minangkabau highlands origin in west sumatra, indonesia who have settled in other parts of the world. Shuttered windows are built into walls incised with profuse painted floral carvings. Rumah adat ini dibuat berbentuk empat persegi panjang dan dibagi atas dua bagian muka dan belakang. Fortunately, the minangkabau bull was have the victorious then people named it as minangkabau. Minangkabau and their philosophy visit indonesia the most.
Dec 24, 2011 thus, if you are interested with the minangkabau culture, the rumah contoh minangkabau in negeri sembilan is one place you must not miss when you visit negeri sembilan. The legend says gadang minangkabau house body shape that resembles a ship s body is to imitate the form of boat minangkabau ancestors. Mewarnai rumah adat minangkabau gambar, sketsa, halaman. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. This paper studies the sustainable design and cultural elements that are found in the traditional minangkabau house in western sumatera, indonesia and in negeri sembilan, malaysia. In this book, the rumah gadang, the architecture of minangkabau. In the past, the minangkabau great house rumah gadang ofte. In the matrilineal minangkabau society, the rumah gadang is owned by the women of the family who live there. Students will complete the political map of indonesia according to the directions provided. Introduction minangkabau history pariangan rumah gadang. You must there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one thats only in the merriamwebster unabridged dictionary. Pieces of culture and history west sumatra, indonesia. The minangkabau history collections driwancybermuseums blog.
History the minangkabau people of sumatra came to settle in negeri sembilan in the 15th century. Together, they emphasize the integrity of minangkabau social forms while revealing fascinating patterns of continuity and change in minangkabau culture. Conversely, not to ones place in the soc future social. Modern malay language does not always transliterate well from old minangkabau malay. The details are so gorgeous if you view this house from near. Minangkabau people, in west sumatra province of indonesia, are known for spectacular longhouses rumah gadang, refined textiles some with gold thread, lavish ceremonial costumes and. The negeri sembilan rumah contoh minangkabau has a very long history dated back to 1898 the day it was constructed. The rumah gadang is owned by the women of the family who live there ownership is. Datuk or datuak is a traditional, honorary title bestowed on a person by the agreement of a people or tribe in the minangkabau language, spoken by the minangkabau people of indonesia and malaysia. Rumah gadang rumah gadang big house or rumah bagonjong spired roof house are the traditional homes of the minangkabau. Social scientists have long recognized many apparent contradictions in the minangkabau. Rendang is a traditional food originating from west sumatra and prepared by minangkabau people. Minangkabau businessmen are also notable in hospitality sector, media industry, healthcare, publisher, automotive, and textile trading.
Rumah gadang in minangkabau belongs to all members of relatives along the mothers line called kaum. Identification of minangkabau landscape characters iopscience. There are dutch archives about minangkabau that state regular contacts between india and west sumatra in the early second millennium. The land the people of minangkabau is the malay who reside current west sumatra province with the capital city of padang. The architecture, construction, internal external position, form or decoration, and the. It is called rumah gadang, because of its big size and its function. Toba batak, karo batak, minangkabau irene doubawa, erich lehner, andrea riegerjandl on.
Minangkabau culture has a long history of oral traditions. Rumah gadang minangkabau traditional house indonesia. The rumah gadang is owned by the women of the family who live there ownership is passed from mother to daughter. The minangkabau have extensive terraced fields and garden plots in which they raise irrigated rice, tobacco, and cinnamon, as well as fruits and vegetables. Minangkabau women who sells various of spicy minangkabau cuisine in traditional market. The minangkabau generations as well as the local people had been contributing a lot in preserving this precious historical landmark and thus, if you visit these houses. Minangkabau, malay urang padang people of the plains, largest ethnic group on the island of sumatra, indonesia, whose traditional homeland is the westcentral highlands. Minangkabau definition of minangkabau by merriamwebster.
There is a legend that the name is derived from a territorial dispute between the minangkabau and a neighbouring prince. These tribes are famous for their traditional matrilineal, although people are very strong minang embraced islam. At the same time, there were many versions of minangkabau malay from different regions. The minangkabau also called the minang come from west sumatra province and are the majority ethnic group in all areas of the province other than in the islands inhabited by the mentawai people. It was rather a loose confederation of nine fiefdoms which developed in the secluded valley of the region. The highest elevated part on the end of rumah bagonjong is called anjuang, it is the most important and revered room, reserved only for honorable guest, the elder, or for wedding. Minangkabau people, in west sumatra province of indonesia, are known for spectacular longhouses rumah gadang, refined textiles some with. In the seventh century, minangkabau merchants sold gold in jambi and were involved in the formation of the malayu kingdom.
In an obscure muslim society in indonesia, women are reveredand own key property. Typical of the houses of the minangkabau are the distinctive roofs, which look like buffalo horns. As teenagers and young men, minangkabau males are encouraged to go rantau, ranging out in the world to seek education a highly held value and fortune. Vernacular architecture in a minangkabau village by marcel. While the long house is a meeting place for all, the rumah gadang is essentially a womens area. One oral tradition is the pidato adat ceremonial orations which are performed by panghulu clan chiefs at formal occasions such as weddings, funerals, adoption ceremonies, and panghulu inaugurations. They became influential traders who operated on the west and east coasts of sumatra.
Seperti, sakik basilau, kacang pali,cabiek kapan, mengaji di rumah duka selama tiga hari, memperingati pada hari ketujuh, dan lain sebagainya. Rumah gadang the minangkabau legacy rumah gadang bari bapintu nak tarang jalan kahalaman kalau dikumpa saleba kuku jikok dikambang saleba alam. With the minangkabau society being matrilineal, the rumah gadang is owned by the women of the family who live there ownership is passed from mother to daughter. His first of five books, west sumatra up to the plakat panjang, is a massive history that includes archaeological sources from the thirteenth century, but is most concerned with the interactions of british, dutch, and minangkabau up through the padri wars and the long declaration plakat panjang that marked the beginning of. The dictum contained in the decree of the great council of west sumatra no. Image result for arsitektur rumah minangkabau arsitektur. In the past, minangkabau people prepared rendang in such a way that it has long shelf life and could be stored during long journeys. The phrase customary mangato syarak mamakai than there is in the range of books on traditional minangkabau proverb goes, is also. Minangkabau definition is an indonesian people in central sumatra. For history buffs or cultural explorer, minangkabau documentation and information center is the place where you can learn some great insights on the unique ethnic of minangkabau in padang. Sep, 2008 the minangkabau are people who lives in the highlands of sumatra west of sumatra.
Untuk upacara kematian juga tidak lepas dari syariat islam dan adat istiadat yang dianut. The minangkabau legend told the story of the origin of the name minangkabau. The origins of house gadang also often associated with travel stories minangkabau ancestors. Jul 19, 2012 gusti asnan, 2003, history of minangkabau dictionary, ppim, padang, pages 810. Pierces theory of semiotics, rumah gadang is becoming the icon of. The architecture, construction, internal and external decoration, and the function of the house reflect the culture and values of the minangkabau. Tour at minangkabau documentation and information center.
Minangkabau has a traditional house which is called rumah gadang. Rendang, gulai and kalio are some examples of authentic minangkabau food. Individual studies address issues of kinship and other forms of social organization, ideology, and political and economic life. The press of minangkabau, beginning with the very first newspaper published in the press of minangkabau, beginning with the very first newspaper published in 1859, up to national independence in 1945 has had a fascinating history, and it is important for indonesia as well as for minangkabau itself. They make up the majority of the population of negeri sembilan in malaysia and pekanbaru in indonesia. Rumah gadang minangkabau minangkabau culture youtube. Search the history of over 418 billion web pages on the internet. Rumah tuo kampai nan panjang, rumah adat tradisional minangkabau. Minangkabau malay evolved to have a stylised o sound ending every word. Minangkabau wikipedia simple english wikipedia, the free. Rendang is commonly made with beef especially tenderloin with special sauce containing a high amount of coconut milk. Their culture is matrilineal, with property and land passing down from mother to daughter, while religious and political affairs are the province of men although some women also play important roles in these areas. The minangkabau have extensive terraced fields and garden plots in which they raise irrigated rice, tobacco, and cinnamon, as. Tome pires of portugal was, in the sixteenth century, among the first western european travelers to mention the minangkabau.
The matrilineal system of the minangkabau and its persistence. Traditional history indicates that a javanese prince or aristocrat named adityavarman became the first king, but perhaps as late as the fifteenth century. The minangkabau of negeri sembilan museum volunteers, jmm. The roofline of traditional houses in west sumatra, called rumah gadang minangkabau. To avoid a battle, the local people proposed a fight to the death between two water buffalo to settle the dispute. Rumah gadang in the pandai sikek village of west sumatra, with two rice barns in front. Pdf living and understanding the minangkabau culture as part of. Rusli amran and the rewriting of minangkabau history. Minangkabau people also known as minang, are an ethnic group native to the minangkabau. Village architecture in sumatra a comparative study. The worlds largest matrilineal people, they are also strongly islamic and, as a society, remarkably modern and outward looking. In a recent conference attended by around 100 clerics and scholars from different countries to discuss promoting the concept of moderate islam in bogor, west java, the grand imam of al azhar. Rumah gadang, minangkabau traditional house picture 7.