Minangkabau Philosophy in a Foreign Land

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Minang people is ubiquitous in various parts of Indonesia, even in the whole world. They are famous for having a wander culture. A culture which is solely owned by certain ethnic groups in Indonesia. In addition to the Minangkabau ethnic group, ethnicity who also have migrated culture is Bugis, Banjar, Batak, most of the North Coast of Java and Madura.

Tradition wander Minang people awakened from culturally dynamic, egalitarian, independent and free-spirited. Plus the ability bersilat tongue (communication) as one of their distinguishing features that make it easy to adapt to any ethnic group. Numerous recent studies have foreign scholars and national scientists showed that people migrated Minang culture has emerged and evolved since centuries ago. A unique culture that is often associated with the poem that reads:

"Karantau madang di hulu
Babuah babungo balun
Marantau Bujang dahulu
Di kampuang baguno balun"

"Go to Madang on the shoreline upstreamFruiting flowering yetBujang wander agoIn the village useful yet"

In the concept of Alam Minangkabau culture known core region (darek) and overseas (outside the area). Rantau traditionally a region of expansion, local expansion or conquered areas. But recent developments, the concept of shoreline seen as a promising hope for the future and a better life is associated with socio-economic context and not in a political context. Based on the concept, migration is for self-development and achieve social and economic life better. Thus, the purpose wander often attributed to three things: look for treasure (trade / became traders), in search of knowledge (learning), or search rank (position / title) (Navis, 1999) As a pattern of migration (movement of people) voluntarily, of their own accord, then wander Minang people in contrast to, say, wander Javanese through the process of transmigration -diprogramkan and financed by the government. Minang people go abroad with the willingness and ability alone. They see this sort of exploration process, the process of migration, to build a better life (see Mochtar Naim, 1984).

In the minds of Minangkabau, analogous to the agricultural world, hometown or homeland proverbial nursery that serves to cultivate seedlings. Once the seedlings grow, they have to get out of the nursery into a broader area in order to become a big tree bear fruit later. Processes such as is experienced and then look at the figures of origin Minang who take part in the "world" which is much more extensive as Muhammad Hatta, Sutan Sjahrir, Tan Malaka, Muhammad Yamin, Hamka, Muhammad Natsir, Haji Agus Salim, or generations -lahir later, to grow, to experience childhood and youth in the village, then go wander and "become one".

Always Blend, Not Ever Conflict

Wherever they go abroad, wherever they are located, Minang people have high adaptability to its environment. This corresponds to the expression of which is their way of life: where the earth beneath, where the Romans. Throughout its history, the Minang people overseas have never come into conflict with people wherever they are. This is because the culture and behavior of their lives that are open, non-exclusive, and life mingle with the local community. Wherever rantaunya, Minang people have never made a "village". Not found no Kampung Minang in cities where Minang is quite a lot. By contrast, in its own backyard they give the "village" to migrants, including the Chinese people. In Padang, Bukittinggi and Payakumbuh there Cino Village (China), in Padang and Solok City there Jao (Java), or Keling Village in Padang and Pariaman.

Because of their adaptability, ability to adapt, which is high, they also accepted by the society in which they are located. They are accepted as formal and informal leaders in rantaunya respectively. Call it, for example, Mr. Datuk Djamin who became the second Governor of West Java (1946); Governor of Maluku were second and third, namely Muhammad Djosan (1955-1960), and Muhammad Padang (1960-1965), the first Governor of Central Sulawesi, Datuk Basa Nan Madjo Kuniang (1964-1968); Resident / Governor of South Sumatra, which first dr. Adnan Kapau Gani, or Djamin Dt. Bagindo who became the first governor of Jambi Province (1956-1957). Merantaulah culture that led to the Minang people scattered and has a role everywhere, in cities and remote areas in Indonesia and abroad. Any Indonesian cities I have ever visited, became regent of Solok during and after becoming governor of West Sumatra, I always meet people Minang. Not unless they are also present in considerable numbers in remote areas such as Irian Jaya (now Papua), Nusa Tenggara, and East Timor. In fact, from the stories we know, long before East Timor to integrate with the Republic of Indonesia, when East Timor was still a part of Portugal, the Minang people are already open and commercialize home eating there.

Bung Hatta

Although there are no definitive statistics, estimated number of people (descendants) Minang overseas more than staying in West Sumatra, or approximately 8-10 million people. That said, in the greater Jakarta area alone, out of every 10 people we meet, one of them is the Minang people. I've been told about the results of a survey of Islamic education institutions in Jakarta, says that about 50 percent of mosques in Greater Jakarta managers are Minang people. An estimated 40 percent of Riau province are immigrants or descendants of Minang or people from West Sumatra. As many as 60 percent of the total population of Negeri Sembilan (Malaysia) said he was from Minangkabau and until now no doubt still claiming to embrace "Indigenous Perpatih" or Minangkabau.

In almost all provinces in Sumatra Minangkabau people can be found in large numbers. They also live and mingle with people in the cities and even remote areas in all the major islands in Indonesia -Jawa, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Papua, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, and so forth. In sufficient quantities so far many of them migrated to the overseas, spread to five continents. Even if a human life on the Moon, the Minang people might have gone there anyway there. In harmony with the purpose wander seeking treasure, science or pangkat- in order to develop themselves and find a better life, then the Minang people overseas various professions and fields of life. Most are becoming merchants, merchant or businessman. But many who become scientists, preachers, as well as the rank as a government official or professional people such as doctors, professors, executives or private companies, journalists, writers, and others.

Minang people is ubiquitous in various parts of Indonesia, even in the whole world. They are famous for having a wander culture. A culture which is solely owned by certain ethnic groups in Indonesia. In addition to the Minangkabau ethnic group, ethnicity who also have migrated culture is Bugis, Banjar, Batak, most of the North Coast of Java and Madura.

Tradition wander Minang people awakened from culturally dynamic, egalitarian, independent and free-spirited. Plus the ability bersilat tongue (communication) as one of their distinguishing features that make it easy to adapt to any ethnic group. Numerous recent studies have foreign scholars and national scientists showed that people migrated Minang culture has emerged and evolved since centuries ago. A unique culture that is often associated with the poem that reads:

"Karantau madang di hulu
Babuah babungo balun
Marantau Bujang dahulu
Di kampuang baguno balun"

"Go to Madang on the shoreline upstreamFruiting flowering yetBujang wander agoIn the village useful yet"

In the concept of Alam Minangkabau culture known core region (darek) and overseas (outside the area). Rantau traditionally a region of expansion, local expansion or conquered areas. But recent developments, the concept of shoreline seen as a promising hope for the future and a better life is associated with socio-economic context and not in a political context. Based on the concept, migration is for self-development and achieve social and economic life better. Thus, the purpose wander often attributed to three things: look for treasure (trade / became traders), in search of knowledge (learning), or search rank (position / title) (Navis, 1999) As a pattern of migration (movement of people) voluntarily, of their own accord, then wander Minang people in contrast to, say, wander Javanese through the process of transmigration -diprogramkan and financed by the government. Minang people go abroad with the willingness and ability alone. They see this sort of exploration process, the process of migration, to build a better life (see Mochtar Naim, 1984).

In the minds of Minangkabau, analogous to the agricultural world, hometown or homeland proverbial nursery that serves to cultivate seedlings. Once the seedlings grow, they have to get out of the nursery into a broader area in order to become a big tree bear fruit later. Processes such as is experienced and then look at the figures of origin Minang who take part in the "world" which is much more extensive as Muhammad Hatta, Sutan Sjahrir, Tan Malaka, Muhammad Yamin, Hamka, Muhammad Natsir, Haji Agus Salim, or generations -lahir later, to grow, to experience childhood and youth in the village, then go wander and "become one".

Always Blend, Not Ever Conflict

Wherever they go abroad, wherever they are located, Minang people have high adaptability to its environment. This corresponds to the expression of which is their way of life: where the earth beneath, where the Romans. Throughout its history, the Minang people overseas have never come into conflict with people wherever they are. This is because the culture and behavior of their lives that are open, non-exclusive, and life mingle with the local community. Wherever rantaunya, Minang people have never made a "village". Not found no Kampung Minang in cities where Minang is quite a lot. By contrast, in its own backyard they give the "village" to migrants, including the Chinese people. In Padang, Bukittinggi and Payakumbuh there Cino Village (China), in Padang and Solok City there Jao (Java), or Keling Village in Padang and Pariaman.

Because of their adaptability, ability to adapt, which is high, they also accepted by the society in which they are located. They are accepted as formal and informal leaders in rantaunya respectively. Call it, for example, Mr. Datuk Djamin who became the second Governor of West Java (1946); Governor of Maluku were second and third, namely Muhammad Djosan (1955-1960), and Muhammad Padang (1960-1965), the first Governor of Central Sulawesi, Datuk Basa Nan Madjo Kuniang (1964-1968); Resident / Governor of South Sumatra, which first dr. Adnan Kapau Gani, or Djamin Dt. Bagindo who became the first governor of Jambi Province (1956-1957). Merantaulah culture that led to the Minang people scattered and has a role everywhere, in cities and remote areas in Indonesia and abroad. Any Indonesian cities I have ever visited, became regent of Solok during and after becoming governor of West Sumatra, I always meet people Minang. Not unless they are also present in considerable numbers in remote areas such as Irian Jaya (now Papua), Nusa Tenggara, and East Timor. In fact, from the stories we know, long before East Timor to integrate with the Republic of Indonesia, when East Timor was still a part of Portugal, the Minang people are already open and commercialize home eating there.

Bung Hatta

Although there are no definitive statistics, estimated number of people (descendants) Minang overseas more than staying in West Sumatra, or approximately 8-10 million people. That said, in the greater Jakarta area alone, out of every 10 people we meet, one of them is the Minang people. I've been told about the results of a survey of Islamic education institutions in Jakarta, says that about 50 percent of mosques in Greater Jakarta managers are Minang people. An estimated 40 percent of Riau province are immigrants or descendants of Minang or people from West Sumatra. As many as 60 percent of the total population of Negeri Sembilan (Malaysia) said he was from Minangkabau and until now no doubt still claiming to embrace "Indigenous Perpatih" or Minangkabau.

In almost all provinces in Sumatra Minangkabau people can be found in large numbers. They also live and mingle with people in the cities and even remote areas in all the major islands in Indonesia -Jawa, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Papua, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, and so forth. In sufficient quantities so far many of them migrated to the overseas, spread to five continents. Even if a human life on the Moon, the Minang people might have gone there anyway there. In harmony with the purpose wander seeking treasure, science or pangkat- in order to develop themselves and find a better life, then the Minang people overseas various professions and fields of life. Most are becoming merchants, merchant or businessman. But many who become scientists, preachers, as well as the rank as a government official or professional people such as doctors, professors, executives or private companies, journalists, writers, and others.

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