There are two adat in Minangkabau, one is Adat Temenggong and another one is Adat Perpatih. Adat Perpatih is more to the men side and in their culture, the men can marry with anyone they want as long as it does not against their religion, Islam. They assume that the men are more responsible in distribution of estate. Adat Perpatih is opposite to the Adat Temenggong where it is more to the women side.
As we can see from the video, we can learn a little bit about what is Adat Perpatih. Here, is the brief explanation or a brief summary about it, Adat perpatih was originaly came from the land of Minangkabau itself in Sumatera. it was being founded by a leader name Dato' Perpatih Nan Sebatang. Adat Perpatih is more to the women side in terms of their distribution of the estate,selection of the leader and customary marriage that were being inherited from generation to generation. The Minang's are also considered as the world's largest matrilineal society. A state in Malaysia named Negeri Sembilan is heavily influenced by Minang culture.