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The Meaning and Function of the Batalam Ampek Tradition from a Cultural Anthropology Perspective in Nagari Tanjung Bonai, West Sumatra Butiras Falah
Warisan: Journal of History and Cultural Heritage Vol 6, No 3 (2025)
Publisher : Mahesa Research Center (PT. Mahesa Global Publishing)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34007/warisan.v6i3.3034

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This study explores the meaning and function of the Batalam Ampek tradition as an integral component of the Minangkabau customary marriage ceremony in Nagari Tanjung Bonai, West Sumatra, within the broader context of ongoing social transformation. It seeks to examine how this tradition maintains its relevance and to identify the symbolic, religious, and social functions it performs within the local community. Adopting a qualitative approach, the research collected data through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and a comprehensive literature review. The data were analyzed using a descriptive-interpretative framework to uncover layered meanings and their social significance. The findings demonstrate that Batalam Ampek embodies religious meanings that reflect the integration of adat and Islamic values, symbolic meanings that affirm social structure and kinship roles, and cultural meanings that reinforce collective identity. Functionally, the tradition strengthens social solidarity, preserves interfamily harmony, and facilitates the intergenerational transmission of Minangkabau customary values. The study argues that the continuity of Batalam Ampek transcends its ceremonial dimension, operating as a dynamic socio-cultural mechanism that sustains cohesion and cultural resilience within the local community.
Islam and Adat Minangkabau: The Implementation of the Principle Adat Basandi Syarak, Syarak Basandi Kitabullah within the Bundo Kanduang Organization in Minangkabau, 2000–2018 Butiras Falah; Himayatul Ittihadiyah
Warisan: Journal of History and Cultural Heritage Vol 6, No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34007/warisan.v6i2.2801

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The Bundo Kanduang Organization represents a prominent women’s institution in Minangkabau society that plays a crucial role in preserving customary law and cultural identity, particularly through the implementation of the philosophical foundation Adat Basandi Syarak, Syarak Basandi Kitabullah. This study aims to examine the historical background of the organization’s establishment and analyze the strategies employed in maintaining and transmitting these values within the community. The research applies Bronislaw Malinowski’s functionalist theory to assess the social functions of the organization. Employing the historical method within a qualitative research framework, the study follows the stages of heuristics, verification, interpretation, and historiography. Data were collected from literature reviews, historical documents, and interviews with traditional leaders and members of Bundo Kanduang. The findings reveal that the Bundo Kanduang Organization functions not only as a custodian of customary law but also as a center of moral and ethical guidance for Minangkabau women and the younger generation. Through its matrilineal kinship system, the organization assumes a strategic role in transmitting Adat Basandi Syarak, Syarak Basandi Kitabullah values via training, cultural education, and community-based programs. These strategies firmly position Bundo Kanduang as a pivotal institution in sustaining the continuity of Minangkabau customary law rooted in this philosophical foundation.
Co-Authors Himayatul Ittihadiyah