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Minangkabau Traditional Wedding Ceremony

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Tour Guide, Merauke, Indonesia

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In Minangkabau, there are usually distinctive and unique customs. One of its characteristics is the traditional Merantau system, in which the man has to migrate to live in the woman's house after the wedding.  

Besides that, In Minangkabau marriages, there are several important customs. One of them is the perpatih system, in which inheritance and inheritance of customary titles take place through the mother's line.  

In addition, traditional ceremonies such as "maarak takuik" which is a meeting of the two families to discuss marriage plans, as well as "pamatok tigo month" which is an engagement procession. The "siraman" and "seserahan" traditions are also an important part of this wedding tradition.