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Malin Kundang
Malin Kundang is a popular folktale in Indonesian folklore that originated in the province of West Sumatra. The folktale tells of an ungrateful son named Malin Kundang and centers around the themes of disobedience and retribution that turned him into stone. Aside from this folktale, there are several other similar variations across South East Asia including :ms:Si Tanggang, Si Tanggang and Nakhoda Manis that originated in Malaysia and Brunei. History The legend of Malin Kundang stems from the people of Minangkabau people, Minangkabau, who live in the highlands of West Sumatra, Indonesia. Minangkabau is the largest ethnic group on the island and is home to many cultural folktales, with Malin Kundang being one of them. Aside from the famous folktale, other legends that originated from the Minangkabau people include The Legend of the White Siamang and The Janiah River Magic Fish. These stories are passed down from generation to generation and continue to exist through orality. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Minangkabau Culture
Minangkabau culture is the culture of the Minangkabau people, 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. Minangkabau culture adheres to a matrilineal system in terms of marriage, ethnicity, inheritance, and customary titles. The Minang people survive as the world's largest matrilineal adherents.Kuipers, Joel C. "Minangkabau". I''Indonesia: A Country Study''(William H. Frederick and Robert L. Worden, eds.). Library of Congress Federal Research Division (2011). The principles of Minangkabau custom are contained in the statement of "Adat basandi syarak, syarak basandi Kitabullah" (Adat is based on Sharia, Sharia is based on Koran) which means custom based on Islamic teachings. History Historically, Minangkabau culture originated from ''Luhak Nan Tigo'' (Minangkabau Highlands), which then spread to overseas areas in the west, east, no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gombak
The Gombak District is an administrative district located in the eastern-central part of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The district was created on February 1, 1974, the same day when Kuala Lumpur was declared a Federal Territory. History Gombak district was formed by combining portions of the former Greater Kuala Lumpur district and Rawang in February 1974. Until 1997, Rawang was the district capital; the capital has been moved to Bandar Baru Selayang. Gombak (town) also refers to as a locality (town/area/suburb) in the northern and central portion of the Setapak subdistrict (both in Gombak and Kuala Lumpur). Before 1974, Gombak was a town before it became a district. Gombak was home to the settlements of the first Minangkabau immigrants in the 1800s and was established soon after. Old mosques in the Gombak area such as the Masjid Lama Batu 6 Gombak are still standing to this day. Today, Gombak can be referred to both the town and district itself but the locals usuall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Minangkabau Folklore
Minangkabau may refer to: * Minangkabau culture, culture of the Minangkabau people * Minangkabau Culture Documentation and Information Center * Minangkabau Express, an airport rail link service serving Minangkabau International Airport (''see below'') * Minangkabau F.C., a football club based in Padang, West Sumatra * Minangkabau Highlands, West Sumatra * Minangkabau International Airport, West Sumatra ** Minangkabau International Airport railway station, an airport railway station * Minangkabau (legend), a folklore story * Minangkabau people or Minang, an ethnic group indigenous to the Minangkabau Highlands of West Sumatra ** Overseas Minangkabau, demographic group of Minangkabau people of Minangkabau Highlands origin in West Sumatra, Indonesia who have settled in other parts of the world * Minangkabau language * Minangkabau War or Padri War, fought in the Minangkabau Highlands from 1803 to 1837 See also *Minang (other) Minang may refer to: Sumatra * Minangkabau people, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
