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West Sumatra is a province of Indonesia. It is on the west coast of the island of Sumatra and includes the Mentawai Islands off that coast. West Sumatra borders the Indian Ocean to the west, as well a
The village of Pariangan, located on the slopes of Mount Marapi, In folklore is said to be the first Minangkabau village.
A statue believed to be Adityawarman, founder of a Minangkabau kingdom.
Minangkabau royal seal from the 19th century, written in Jawi script
Dutch forces charging towards Minangkabau position during the Padri Wars
Minangkabau people
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The Minangkabau, Minangkabos, or simply Minang, are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the Minangkabau Highlands of Western Sumatra region on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
West Sumatra
…relatively low in population compared with cities elsewhere in Indonesia. Padang is the province's capital and largest city. West Sumatra is home to the Minangkabau people, although the traditional Minangkabau region is actually wider than the province's boundaries, covering up to the western coast of North Sumatra, the…
A Minangkabau bride and groom. The bride is wearing a Suntiang crown.
A statue believed to be Adityawarman, founder of Pagaruyung kingdom, a royal Minangkabau dynasty
Tuanku Imam Bonjol, a leader in the Padri War
Minangkabau chiefs, picture taken between 1910 and 1930