Minangkabau

People Sumatera Barat PEO-0001

Vigorous Contested

Other and rejected name forms (5)

A rejected form remains searchable so that older sources stay findable, but it is never used in the prose of an entry.

Minangkabau Primary name

Urang Awak Alternate name

Minang Alternate name

Menangkabau Historical form

Ejaan Belanda abad ke-19

Padangese Rejected exonym

Penyebutan asing, dari nama kota

Names the city of Padang, not the group. Used in colonial literature and some travel writing; not used here as a primary name.

Relations are typed and directional. The inverse direction is computed, not authored twice.

holds Rumah Gadang · Object

inhabits Luhak nan Tigo · Place

narrates Malin Kundang · Narrative

practises Merantau · Practice

practises Randai · Practice

practises Rendang · Practice

practises Silek · Practice

practises Tari Piring · Practice

relates to Bundo Kanduang · Figure

speaks Minangkabau · Language

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Vitality

Vigorous

The language is transmitted between generations in the heartland; customary bodies function and convene; ceremonies proceed without depending on outside support. What is weakening is command of high registers such as pasambahan oratory among young speakers in the rantau.

Assessed 2025-08-01 by Tim vitalitas Indonesiana bersama LKAAM

Population estimate

±6,5 juta

2010 census, self-reported ethnicity category.

Record state

Entry depth: Full
Sources: 4
Primary source: yes
Stated precision: region