Minangkabau Silek or Minangkabau silat are the Minangkabau martial arts that have been developed in the Western Sumatra region since ancient times. Silek for Minangkabau is their individuality, which is inherent in their daily lives, especially their men. But this is not a taboo for women, because many Minang women […]
1. Anakkonhido Hamoraon diau (My children are my wealth) Having children is an invaluable wealth for Batak families. Having sons is much more appreciated, especially if it is an older child, it is a huge blessing for Batak. The boys will later become male clan heirs. For Batak families that […]
Huta Siallagan (“huta” means a village) is located in the Ambarita village in the eastern part of the Samosir island. The area of Siallagan is estimated at 2,400 square meters, with an entrance gate from the southwest and an exit from the east. The village is surrounded by a stone […]
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Tor Tor Tongkat Panaluan is a ritual dance which comes from North Sumatra, it is one of the traditional dances of the Batak people, which has existed for hundreds of years. The Tongkat Panaluan dance is the most sacred for the Batak community, because this dance has a deep meaning […]
Dance Sigale-Gale is one of the traditional arts of the Batak people, North Sumatra. Sigale-Gale is a human-shaped doll that can be moved and danced to traditional music. Historically, Sigale-Gale dolls themselves have existed for hundreds of years. It is said that the doll originated from the legend of King […]
Plate dance is one of the arts in Indonesia that is unique, using the plate as an attribute in the dance. Plate dance is a dance that uses plates as its main medium. Plates placed on both hands are swung quickly without being separated by a beautiful blend of movements […]
Pasambahan dance is one of the traditional dance arts of Minangkabau. This dance is usually performed at the welcoming ceremony, as a sign of respect for the guest of honor who has arrived. Today, the Pasambah dance is performed not only at the ceremony of receiving honored guests and at […]
Adityawarman Museum Previous Next Adityawarman Museum is a cultural museum which is located in Padang City. The museum was inaugurated on March 16, 1977, taking the name of one of the 14th-century Malayapura kings, Adityawarman who was a contemporary of the Majapahit Kingdom. The construction of the museum was carried […]
West Sumatra Grand Mosque Previous Next The West Sumatra Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in West Sumatra located on Khatib Sulaiman Street, North Padang. Starting with the groundbreaking on December 21, 2007, construction was completed on January 4, 2019. Mosque construction consists of three floors. The main room used […]