Minangkabau Culture Documentation and Information Center

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Minangkabau Culture Documentation and Information Center
Pusat Dokumentasi dan Informasi Kebudayaan Minangkabau (PDIKM)
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Established1990
LocationPadang Panjang, West Sumatra, Indonesia
TypeMuseum and cultural center

Minangkabau Culture Documentation and Information Center (

Minangkabau traditional house (rumah gadang),[3] with a large garden that slopes up to the main gate.[4]

Establishment

The center was initiated by Bustanil Arifin and Abdul Hamid, in which the laying of the first stone began on August 8, 1988 and was formalized since December 19, 1990.[4]

Collections

The West Sumatran cultural collections that can be seen in this place include:[4]

  • Photographs of various regional wedding dresses
  • Photographs of traditional leaders and matriarchs
  • Photographs of national figures from the local origin
  • Photographs of various types of traditional houses
  • Photographs of historical objects from the ancient kingdom of
    Pagaruyung
  • Books on Minangkabau which were published before 1942
  • Ancient texts of Minangkabau
  • Collection of newspaper clippings and microfilms
  • Tapes of classic Minangkabau stories
  • Replicas of traditional musical instruments

See also

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