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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 (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

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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

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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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References

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  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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