Who We Are: A Review

Which of these statements is proof that people in West Sumatra value family

• They provide daughters of the family inside “Rumah Gadang” and they send their sons to “Surau’ to study religion and martial arts to protect their family.

• They build a big house for their daughters and separate them from their brothers.

• They built the house using their traditional weapon -  "Klewang"

Which of the following statements is correct regarding traditional Papuan houses:

• It has one large main house that all family members occupy.

• It has separate houses, one of which is designated for preparing their young men

• All family members live in the same house.

Please take a look at the dance picture below. The dance that was once performed to call the rain is the dance in the picture.

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In what aspects can Papuans not live without:

• Always being with their extended family.

• Hunting and eating spicy food.

• Singing and dancing.

This region has a story about a buffalo calf that defeated a large buffalo from the Majapahit kingdom. This tale of victory became the name of their tribe, the Minangkabau. The region referred to is..

• Papua

• Bali

• Sumatra Barat

The rice wrapped in banana leaves, which is a traditional Balinese dish, is called 

• Nasi Rames

• Nasi Jenggo

• Nasi Tumpeng

The sago tree is precious to the Papuans. Its main benefits are as follows, except:

•  As a shelter and a symbol of the tribe.
  

•  Its leaves are used for traditional clothing.

• As a main food.

  
  

The Minang community has several traditional dances. One of them is the Plate Dance (Tari Piring). What is the meaning behind this dance:

• The harvest has arrived, and we have food to eat

• Fragile items are valuable, be careful when using them.
  

• Plates are used for eating. They must be handled carefully to avoid breaking.

The island of Bali is indicated by the letter…

• A

• B

• C

In Papua, not everyone is mummified when they pass away. There is a value they uphold, namely:

• Only the bodies of those who won wars are mummified.
  

• Only the bodies of important people, such as tribal chiefs, are mummified.

• Only the bodies of those who request it are mummified.