Tag Archives: West Sumatra

Kerancang Bukittinggi, Indian Embroidery Art in West Sumatra Indonesia

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Indonesia has a variety of wealth in the arts. One of the riches in the field of art is the Bukittinggi design from the province of West Sumatra. Quoted from the book by A Wachid, Hajjah Rosma and Nukilan Embroidery West Sumatra, published in 1997, it is stated that embroidery was brought by several former […]

The Story of Lake Singkarak, Indonesian Folklore From West Sumatra

In a village located in West Sumatra, there lived Pak Buyung, his wife, and a child named Indra. They live in a small hut by the sea. On a daily basis, Pak Buyung and his wife collect forest products and catch fish in the sea to meet family needs. Every morning, they looked for manau, […]

The Story of Pak Lebai Malang, Indonesian Folklore From West Sumatra

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Long ago in a village in West Sumatra there lived a man named Pak Lebai. One day he received an invitation to a party from two rich people which was held on the same day and time. Pak Lebai is confused about which invitation to go to, because both invitations have their respective advantages and […]