Local Wisdom in Minangkabau Cultural Tradition of Randai

Abstract

This research intends to describe local wisdom in cultural tradition of randai as a tradition of performing art in customary activities such as the coronation ceremony and inheritance of customary titles, akikah, batagakpanghulu, circumcision, marriage, until the main events of various youth activities and other tradition. The paper employs qualitative descriptive method which is based on the empirical observation and grounded study as the strategy of inquiry. The findings of research are the existence of local wisdom of Minangkabau culture in randai such as: a) sambah silek as a reflection of traditional philosophy of basandi syarak-syarak basandi of the Kitabullah; b) carito kato in randai as a reflection of philosophy for kato nan ampek that has advice; c) Minangkabau language in randai as a reflection of self-identity; d) philosophy of alama takambang jadi guru as a way of life that has moral value; e) the silek randai movement as a reflection of the identity of the anak nagari that has solidarity, and f) bakaba in randai as a social identity.