Minangkabau Displaced

By: Nasrul Azwar

Journalist

Minangkabau society in the cultural perspective and historistiknya with various elements and its social institutions, has managed to align and develop the principle of cultural democracy. Minangkabau culture and community supporters are open to diversity, contribute greatly to this nation. Then, reflect on the history, read the Minangkabau in the perspective of diversity (plural) in the present is considered very important.

Spreading and menyuburnya action, and also the idea in Minang society would be counterproductive to the spirit of the principles of democracy and respect for cultural diversity , assessed does not make sense.

Perhaps the most updated case is about the rejection of various community organizations and individuals against Lippo Group Superblock development plans in the city of Padang. Although , not a few who support their development.

In addition, several years ago a form of congressional - Alek Minangkabau Cultural Congress ( KKM ) - held off West Sumatra as elements of the community rejected it. At that time, the parties were "hostile", especially those that refuse KKM, reluctant to open up a broader space for dialogue, so that the rejection KKM is a fixed price. The organizers also eventually swap into Minangkabau Culture Seminar (SKM).

Pressure for the development of Lippo Group and KKM superblock canceled, concrete examples and the latest, of course not only straddling the sustainability of economic and cultural development of society, but have destroyed the essential principles of the Minang people highly respect the differences and always think dialectically, as shown Datuak Katumanggungan and Datuak Nan Parpatiah Sabatang.

Long ago, when discussion of the bill disosialisakan village, the village form of government that has made a traumatic masyasarakat Minang, reap blasphemy and sharp criticism. House of Representatives Special Committee Air- geming. Now village law that was passed. Address will be long affairs. Institute of Natural Adat Minangkabau (LKAAM) Sumatra judicial review to the Constitutional Court. I think these efforts need to be supported together.

Even so, anyway village government that replaces the current village like swapping baruak jo cigak. In operation, there is no substantive difference to the village once entrenched nearly 20 years in West Sumatra.

Back to the village which was initially so excited, took a lot of energy, money, and time, just show romanticism Minang people going past. As if to back to the village "we" feel to win in state politics, and the happy beat of New Order.

We can not deny the post - New Order collapsed, Minangkabau again show the thought that colorful. And this pattern a lot of similarities with the period of the 1950s . It seems that there is a strong spirit of liberal democracy. There is freedom (which is as free as possible) to express opinions. However, not all these thoughts dynamics contribute to the progress of civilization in Minangkabau. Instead make Minangkabau increasingly worse and creepy.

In addition, other romanticism of post- New Order era is giving birth wishes Shari'a regulations. Looks pretty real, as if the thought believes that the rules are formalized religion can eliminate social ills. Most assume, formal temporal rules made for this failing state.

The case of the refusal of the superblock Lippo in Padang is one example. In the perspective of freedom of speech and thoughts of the liberal democratic wisdom - such a reaction would not matter really. In the same vein, also can not be avoided, some people also receive the Lippo Superblock development.

Authority Leaders

In order Minangkabau culture, there is the so-called duduak barapak. Duduak barapak Minangkabau social life is a pattern in the way of decision making in the crew lamak katuju in urang. In this barapak duduak, all parties are presented in a similar position.

The tradition has been left impressed this truth, and the value of the basic elements of democracy in Minangkabau. Perkembangn dynamic dialectic in this barapak duduak : duduak randah samo, samo tagak high. There are no unresolved tangles.

In the case of Lippo 's superblock development, duduak barapak this is not done optimally. Opponents shouted reject the fixed price. Dialogue meeting room locked . There is no compromise. Meanwhile, advocates, also insist the reason. So not meet rueh and books.

Thus, the most appropriate solution to resolve this problem Lippo superblock development, namely duduak barapak all parties. The meeting was initiated by the government should involve participation by all parties, especially college.

Clearly, the diversity can not be rejected because it is a necessity. Plural is a necessity. Of course, this should be a cautionary note to complete the pro-contra debate Lippo Superblock development.

Apart from that, the current paradigm of leadership patterns in Minangkabau along with the times and the fundamental changes in the authoritative less impressive amid drastic social change. These changes occur due to changes in public attitudes are losing confidence in the leadership. If traced back, the problem started when the Dutch colonial nations began to interfere with indigenous issues. Dutch colonizers exploit the prince belasting or tax levy on people (women).

Koorporasi pangulu to the Dutch cause public antipathy towards his boss. Expectations of leaders who will defend the no longer available. In addition, the leaders are also morally degraded. Prince who has been turned into a miserable protect the clan. The prince began to become "little kings" in his nation and feudalistic attitude. Policy rhetoric and replaced with the arrogance of power. The progenitor of this later became power hungry and money. Tax gardens or buildings are no longer only be paid to the Netherlands, but also partly into a pocket ruler of course.

Minangkabau problem is like looking for a snake armpits and the inside was bakisa in fabric saruang smoked. No one ever finds the late Gus Dur: Minang People are already out in the arena kecendekiawanan and leadership of this nation.

I agree with Gus Dur : The Role of the Minang people on the course of this nation has been " closed book " moment this nation declared its independence . ( * )