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http://journal.scadindependent.org/index.php/jipeuradeun/article/view/170

The Roles of Matrilineal System towards Integrating Religious and Cultural Values in Minangkabau Community

Ciptro Handrianto

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia

                                                    *Email: handriantociptro@gmail.com

Abstract

This paper looks at one of the most unique cultures of Indonesia, the Minangkabau, in West Sumatera Province. Minangkabau is known as one of the biggest culture in the world practicing matrilineal system in its family. This system means that every child who is born follows his or her mother`s clan line. Matrilineal education integrates religious and cultural values to their children. According to this system, there are four central figures that have important roles in educating young generations of Minangkabau. They are Bundo Kanduang, Ninik Mamak, Alim Ulama, and Cadiak Pandai. The purpose of this paper is to explore the roles of these four central figures of Minangkabau in integrating religious and cultural values to the young generation. The data for this paper use secondary data, namely the study of literature. Data analysis techniques in this study are through three roots of reduction, presentation, and verification of data. Results show that each of the four central figures has different roles but they are united to integrate the education system of the Minangkabau community. Bundo kanduang is a ‘mother’ who gives basic learning to her children. Ninik mamak is a central figure in the clan who has responsibility towards maintaining the richly cultural heritage. Alim ulama is an expert in Islamic law as the official religion of Minangkabau. Cadiak pandai trains young children to develop their critical analytical thinking. Based on this study, this paper advises that the government should give full attention towards preparing teachers in formal teaching situation by teaching pedagogy that integrates and assimilates the matrilineal system of education in Minangkabau.

Keywords: matrilineal system, religious and cultural values, Minangkabau