Minangkabau Culture Documentation and Information Center

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 (Indonesian: Pusat Dokumentasi dan Informasi Kebudayaan Minangkabau, or PDIKM) is a museum and research center for Minangkabau culture,[1] located in the city of Padang Panjang, West Sumatra, Indonesia.[2][3] The center building is in the form of a 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

References

  1. ^ Susanto, Budi (2008). Ge(mer)lap Nasionalitas Postkolonial (in Indonesian). Kanisius. p. 61. ISBN 9789792119817.
  2. ^ Sunarti, Sastri (2014). Kajian Lintas Media (in Indonesian). Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia. p. 3. ISBN 9789799106551.
  3. ^ a b Hoffman, Linda (1995). Indonesia Tuttle Travel Pack: Your Guide to Indonesia's Best Sights for Every Budget. Tuttle Publishing. p. 73. ISBN 9781462913558.
  4. ^ a b c Afriyanti, Fisra (2016). Don't Stop Exploring West Sumatra (in Indonesian). Elex Media Komputindo. pp. 223–228. ISBN 9786020280998.
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