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The culture of Indonesia (Indonesian: Budaya Indonesia) has been shaped by the interplay of indigenous customs and diverse foreign influences.With over 600 distinct ethnic groups, including significant Austronesian and Melanesian cultures, contributing to its rich traditions, languages, and customs, Indonesia is a melting pot of diversity.
A traditional house in Mandailing Natal Regency.. The Mandailing (also known as Mandailing Batak) people are an ethnic group in Sumatra, Indonesia that is commonly associated with the Batak people.
According to the 2020 census, Riau had a population of 6,394,087 across a land area of 89,935.90 km²; [7] the official estimate of population as of mid-2023 was 6,642,874 (comprising 3,398,387 males, which is 51.19% of the total population and 3,246,487 females, which is 48.81% of the total population). [1]
Riau Malays (Jawi: ملايو رياو , Melayu Riau) are a sub-group of Malays native to Riau and Riau Islands province on the eastern region of Sumatra.Today they only make up 29% of Riau Island population while in Riau's they still form a plurality of the population at around 45%.
Penyengat Island was the royal seat of the once powerful Sultanate of Riau-Lingga, and it is famous for its viceroys of Riau during the 18th century conflict with European powers. Penyengat still bears the traces of its illustrious and mystic past. Despite being ruined and abandoned for almost 70 years, Penyengat has recently been restored.
It also aimed that by 2020, all villages in the Riau Islands will be fully electrified. [133] All pipes water supply in the province is managed by the Riau Islands Municipal Waterworks (Indonesian: Perusahaan Daerah Air Minum Kepulauan Riau – PDAM Kepri). Reliable water supply is one of the main problem faced by the people of the Riau Islands ...
The central foundation of their culture is the customs or adat called ‘Dalihan Na Tolu’ (‘The Three Legged Stove’). The Toba Batak generally are regarded as a patriarchal society. While the role of men is central in the Toba Batak society, the role of women is very crucial with the existence of the Toba Batak concept of ‘ Hula hula ...
Drawing on Van Gennep's model of initiation rites, Turner viewed these social dramas as a dynamic process through which the community renewed itself through the ritual creation of communitas during the "liminal phase". Turner analyzed the ritual events in 4 stages: breach in relations, crisis, redressive actions, and acts of reintegration.