A kingdom without soldiers: communication throughout the Alam Minangkabau

Mohd Noor Merican, Ahmad Murad (2021) A kingdom without soldiers: communication throughout the Alam Minangkabau. Melaka Hari Ini.

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Abstract

A grandson of a well known Minangkabau figure in Kuala Lumpur history originating from Batusangkar, once shared a statement describing his ancestors: “They are subtle colonisers of the Malay Archipelago.” And indeed they are. The Minangkabaus are cultural shapers of the Malays. The Minangkabau narrative is dominated by at least two practices – the adat perpatih (matrilineal culture) and merantau, of which there is no exact English translation. This week’s column highlights practice, less known – that of the Minangkabau scribe and the transmission of power from the polity to the rest of the rantau.

Item Type:	Article (Newspaper)
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > D History (General) G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology J Political Science > JQ Political institutions Asia
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC)
Depositing User:	PROF. DR. AHMAD MURAD MOHD NOOR MERICAN
Date Deposited:	21 Mar 2024 11:32
Last Modified:	21 Mar 2024 11:32
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/111459

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