The West Sumatra highlands, Indonesia are home to the Minangkabau tribal groups – where matriarchy still exists, women are the rulers, deciding everything and men are just guests in the wife’s house.
The West Sumatra highlands, Indonesia are home to the Minangkabau tribal groups – where matriarchy still exists, women are the rulers, deciding everything and men are just guests in the wife’s house.
According to legend, in the mid-12th century, King Maharajo Dirajo, who founded the Koto Batu kingdom, died and left behind 3 young sons and 3 young wives.
According to legend, in the mid-12th century, King Maharajo Dirajo, who founded the Koto Batu kingdom, died and left behind 3 young sons and 3 young wives.
Here, people follow the animist school, worshiping natural elements, Hinduism and Buddhism.
Here, people follow the animist school, worshiping natural elements, Hinduism and Buddhism.
According to local customs, the groom will go to the bride’s house to live with his wife’s family.
According to local customs, the groom will go to the bride’s house to live with his wife’s family.
During the wedding, people will play a musical instrument called gandang tambua (a type of drum).
During the wedding, people will play a musical instrument called gandang tambua (a type of drum).
Members of the bride’s family will bring dowry to ask her husband for her child.
Members of the bride’s family will bring dowry to ask her husband for her child.
In the family, women have the right to decide everything.
In the family, women have the right to decide everything.
According to legend, the king of the Majapahit empire in Java declared war on the Minangkabau people.
According to legend, the king of the Majapahit empire in Java declared war on the Minangkabau people.
Photo: BBC.
Mr. Minh
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