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Three Colors pride Minangkabau or also called MARAWA who became a distinctive
color in western Sumatra Minangkabau or province.
Marawa (umbul2) in
western Sumatra (in Padang his popular term) which consists of three colors:
black, red and yellow German state flag colors exactly. The three colors, a
symbol or reflection of Indigenous territories Luhak Nan Tigo (luhak that three
or three regions) in the region of West Sumatra province. Yellow, symbolizing
Luhak flat ground (Batusanggkar) with meaning (aianyo janiah, ikannyo benign jo
buminyo his cold = water clear his fish tame his cool earth). The red color
symbolizes Luhak Agam (London) with the meaning (aiah nyo Karuah, ikannyo for
college jo buminyo hangek = water wild fish muddy earth is warm) and while
black symbolizes Luhak Limopuluah Koto (aia nyo manih, ikannyo ba_nyak jo
buminyo her sweet laughter = water Her many earth is freshwater fish)
Each of the colors
mentioned above Marawa also has its own meaning no exception pillars, namely:
Oversized 1.Marawa
Minangkabau Adat (Four Colors) Pole, symbolizes mambasuik of the earth
(emerging from the earth). Black color: It symbolizes resistant but have the
sense and kindness Yellow: symbolizes grandeur, have laws and regulations, the
Red: It symbolizes courage, has Raso jo pareso (flavor and taste) White:
Symbolizes purity, has grooves and worth.
Being the usage
procedures MARAWA four colors are: First used or installed when the ceremonial
pomp niniak Mamak Stakeholders Indigenous or person of precedence (urang ampek
jinih and jinih nan ampek). Both are used or installed when the inauguration /
swearing-prince (leader), manti (minister), malin religious leaders, dubalang
(soldiers) and so on.
2.Marawa three
colors, black-red-yellow, is used for community events such as weddings and
holy days of Islam and the days of National.
A description of Minangkabau:
Minangkabau ethnic group who inhabit the province of West Sumatra within the unitary Republic of Indonesia.