Culture of West Sumatra (Traditional House, Traditional Clothes, Dance, Music and Typical Food)

Culture of West Sumatra (Traditional House, Traditional Clothes, Dance, Music and Typical Food)

Culture of West Sumatra (Traditional House, Traditional Clothes, Dance, Music and Typical Food)
West Sumatra is one of the provinces in Indonesia located on the island of Sumatra with Padang as its capital. As the name implies, this province occupies along the western coast of central Sumatra and a number of islands off the coast such as the Mentawai Islands. From north to south, the province with an area of ​​42,297.30 km² is bordered by four provinces, namely North Sumatra, Riau, Jambi, and Bengkulu.

West Sumatra has a population of 4,846,909 people with the majority of ethnic Minangkabau who are all Muslims. The province consists of 12 districts and 7 municipalities with administrative subdivisions after sub-districts in all districts (except Mentawai Islands district) named as nagari.

1. Traditional House

 

Traditional House West Sumatra is named Rumah Gadang. Rumah Gadang in West Sumatra is for residence. The house is recognizable from its roof protrusion that is sticking upwards which means to lead to God Almighty. The protrusion is called gojoang which is about 4-7 pieces. Rumah Gadang has 2-3 rice granaries, among others, Si Bayo-bayo which means paddy stock for families from rantau. The Review Lauik, her to be given to the incapable and Si Tangguang Litak, her special for the house.

2. Traditional Clothes of West Sumatra

Men from West Sumatra wear headgear called saluak. Wearing a model of a short-sleeved bay bay widened to the end. A piece of cloth is slung across the shoulders and a keris is tucked in front of the stomach. He also wears trousers with a circular songket in the center of the body.

 

While women wear headgear lid called tangkuluak tanduak, baju kurung with songket sling across the shoulders and songket. The jewelry she wore was earrings, necklaces, and bracelets on both hands, these clothes were based on Minangkabau custom.

3. West Sumatra Regional Dances

a. Piriang Dance, a traditional dance that symbolizes the atmosphere kegotongroyongan people in performing their duties. During the day working in the fields and the evening joyous together.

 

b. Umbrella Dance, danced by young couples with hand umbrellas, the man always protects the head of the woman, a symbol of male protection against women. 

4. Traditional weapons of West Sumatra

 

The traditional weapons of West Sumatra are Keris and Kurambiak or Kerambit. Keris is usually worn by men and placed on the front, and is generally worn by the penghulu especially in every official event there especially in the event of malewa gala or inauguration of the title, but it is also commonly used by the groom in the event of marriage majlis which society local call it baralek. While the karambit is a small sharp weapon whose shape is curved like a tiger's nails, because it is inspired by the beast's fingernails. This weapon is used by Minang silat warriors in short-range combat, especially those who use the martial arts of tigers. Various types of other weapons have also been used such as spears, long swords, arrows, chopsticks and so on.

5. The tribes of West Sumatra

The tribes and clans in West Sumatra are Mentawai, Minangkabau (Jambak, Guci, Piliang, Caniago, Tanjung, Banana, Sikumbang, Panyalai and Koto).

6. Regional Language: Minangkabau, Malay, and others.

7. Regional Songs:

campuang nan far in mato
Ayam Den Lapeh,
Dayuang Palinggam etc.

8. Traditional Music of West Sumatra

The minangkabau nuance that is in every music of West Sumatra mixed with any type of music today will definitely be seen from every song work circulating in Society. This is because Minang music can be mixed with the flow of music of any kind so pleasant to be heard and can be accepted by the community. The nuance of musical elements consists of traditional musical instruments saluang, bansi, talempong, rabab, pupuik, serunai, and tabuik gandang.
Musik Minangkabau berupa instrumentalia dan lagu-lagu dari daerah ini pada umumnya bersifat melankolis. Hal ini berkaitan erat dengan struktur masyarakatnya yang memiliki rasa persaudaraan, hubungan kekeluargaan dan kecintaan akan kampung halaman yang tinggi ditunjang dengan kebiasaan pergi merantau.

9. typical cuisine of West Sumatra

 

Rice Kapau one of the cuisine in West Sumatra. In the culinary world, West Sumatra is famous for Padang cuisine and Padang restaurant with spicy flavors. Padang cuisine can be found almost in all corners of the archipelago, even abroad. Some examples of food from West Sumatra is quite popular is Rendang, Sate Padang, Dendeng Balado, Itiak Lado Mudo, Soto Padang, and Porridge Porridge.
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Each area in West Sumatra, has food as a regional characteristic, commonly used as a souvenir for example: Padang famous with bengkuang, Padang Panjang famous with pergedel jaguang, Bukittinggi with sanjai karupuak, Payakumbuh with galamai. In addition, West Sumatra also has hundreds of recipes, such as peanut butter, bareh randang, dakak-dakak, maco shelves, pinyaram, karupuak Balado, and also includes Kopi Luwak.

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