Minangkabau
The moral of the story set an example of the use of wisdom and strategy to avoid war and violence. It also celebrated the intelligence and victory of Minangkabau people.
Kerbau or water buffalo is an important domesticated animal in Minangkabau culture. It can be employed to work the paddy fields in rice agriculture as well as provides milk and meat. The importance of buffalo as cultural symbol is also can be found in other Austronesian traditions, such as Torajan culture.
Buffalo. especially its horns are important cultural symbol in Minangkabau culture. The roofline of traditional houses in West Sumatra, called Rumah Gadang, curve upward from the middle and end in points, in imitation of the water buffalo's upward-curving horns. The fabrics of Minangkabau women headdress also folded and formed to imitate the buffalo's horn.
The 1st mention of the name Minangkabau as Minangkabwa, is in the 1365 Majapahit court poem, the Desawarnana composed by Mpu Prapanca.
Related Sites for Minangkabau
- Orang Minang - Wikipedia bahasa Indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas read Minangkabau
- Minangkabau - Wikipedia Bahasa Melayu, ensiklopedia bebas read Minangkabau
- Cimbuak - Forum Silaturahmi dan Komunikasi Masyarakat Minangkabau read Minangkabau
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