Category Archives: Budaya INDONESIA

The Story of Malin Kundang Cursed to Become a Stone

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It is said that Malin Kundang is an only child who lives with his mother. As a teenager, he decided to go overseas on a merchant’s ship. Along the way, the ship that was boarded by Malin Kundang was attacked by pirates. All merchandise was seized, while the crew and passengers were slaughtered. Malin Kundang […]

Who is the grandfather whose picture is on display at Padang Restaurant?

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When you enter a restaurant or other business where the business owner is a Minangkabau, we often encounter a picture of a grandfather who uses skullcap or cap. You might ask, Who is the grandfather whose picture is always on display at the restaurant? And really, if this photo display their business will be in […]

How Marriage Procedures in Culture of Minangkabau

In the Minangkabau culture, marriage is one of the important events in the life cycle, and is a very significant transitional period in forming a small family of new descendants. For Minang men, marriage is also a process to enter a new environment, namely the family of his wife. While for the wife’s family, it […]