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Minangkabau culture has a long history of oral traditions. One is the pidato adat (ceremonial orations) which are performed by clan chiefs ( panghulu ) at formal occasions such as weddings, funerals, adoption ceremonies, and panghulu inaugurations.
Minangkabau people wearing traditional dress and serving Kabaka rice with Rumah adat background. Minangkabau culture is the culture of the Minangkabau ethnic group in Indonesia, part of the Indonesian culture. This culture is one of the two major cultures in the Indonesian archipelago which is very prominent and influential.
A large tribe of natives, called the White Cockatoo men, happened to pay the settlement a visit while we were there. These men, as well as those of the tribe belonging to King George's Sound, being tempted by the offer of some tubs of rice and sugar, were persuaded to hold a corrobery, or great dancing-party.
The Minangkabau clans or Minangkabau tribes (Minangkabau: Suku-suku, sing. Suku ) are traditional kinship groups of Minangkabau people of Sumatra , Indonesia sharing a common surname and heritage and existing in a lineage-based society prior to the 5th century.
Minangkabau weddings are an important part of the culture of the people of the Minangkabau Highlands, and numerous costumes, houses and related paraphernalia is reconstructed and displayed in local museums in West Sumatra. [3] The wedding itself usually entails several ceremonies over a fortnight. [4] Costumes are highly elaborate. [5]
Minang cuisine consists of three main elements: gulai (curry), lado (chili pepper) and bareh . [3] Among the cooking traditions in Indonesian cuisine, Minangkabau cuisine and most of Sumatran cuisine are under the influences of Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine, with dishes cooked in curry sauce with coconut milk and a lot of spice mixes.
People eating makan bajamba. Makan bajamba (from the Minangkabau language) is the traditional communal meal, shared from one container, and procession of dining on low tables set upon the floor; [1] it is a tradition of the Minangkabau people that has existed since the founding of Islam and is conducted at ceremonial events, holidays, festivals, and important gatherings.
Rumah Gadang (Minangkabau: "big house") or Rumah Bagonjong "house for the Minangkabau people" (Minangkabau: "spired roof house") are the traditional homes (Indonesian: "rumah adat") of the Minangkabau in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The architecture, construction, internal and external decoration, and the functions of the house reflect the culture ...