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Isnanda, R., & ., S. (2019). Local Wisdom of Minangkabau in Marriage System in Novel Mengurai Rindu By Nang Syamsuddin. KnE Social Sciences, 3(15), 287–299. https://doi.org/10.18502/kss.v3i15.4374

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Local Wisdom of Minangkabau in Marriage System in Novel Mengurai Rindu By Nang Syamsuddin

KnE Social Sciences / International Conference on Educational Science and Training (The First ICEST) / Pages 287–299

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the local wisdom of Minangkabau in the execution of a marriage that consist of pinang-meminang(proposing),batimbang tando(engagement), pernikahan (wedding),manjapuikmarapulai(picking up the groom), and manjalang (visiting groom’s family) in the novel MenguraiRindubyNang Syamsuddin. The theories used in this research are the local wisdom theory proposed by Abrams (in Kusmarwanti, 2008), Minangkabau marriage system theory presented by Navis (1986), and the sociology of literature theory uncovered by Ratna (2014). This type of research was qualitative with descriptive method. Data in this research are words, phrases, clauses, sentences, and paragraphs that describe the local wisdoms of Minangkabau in novel MenguraiRindu by Nang Syamsuddin. The data analysis step was done by: (1) identifying data related to local wisdom of Minangkabau in novel MenguraiRindu by Nang Syamsuddin; (2) classifying the identified data; (3) analyzing data with sociology of literature approach; and (4) concluding the results of data analysis. The result of data analysis found that local wisdom of Minangkabau marriage system innovelMenguraiRindu by Nang Syamsuddin are pinang-meminang(proposing), the bride’s family will come to propose the groom that the uncle of the bride will be in charge of the proposal system. Batimbangtando (engagement) is when the agreement made between two parties; those who break the vows must pay the fine as much as the first agreement multiplied two. Pernikahan(wedding), some believes that Friday is the best day to carry out the marriage contract. After the marriage ceremony, the groom will return to the home of his parents. Manjapuikmarapulai (picking up the groom), that is when the bride’s family picked up the groom along with Roki (complete outfit for groom), a pair of shoes, and the existence of pasumandan (uncle’s wife of the bride). Manjalang(visiting groom’s family) is the procedure and tradition of watering turmeric rice on the bride during the procession of manjalang.


 


 


Keywords: local wisdom, Minangkabau, novel MenguraiRindu

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