In tropical west Malaysia mainly in Negeri Sembilan, the influence of Minangkabau are still going strong in the district like Kuala Pilah, Bahau and Jelebu. And the royal capital of Negeri Sembilan is in Seri Menanti and in terms of their economic lifestyle, they used to have a different type of economic resources. It is actually varies in every places because of their ecological conditions.
In area where well watered valleys and gentle slopes can support wet-rice cultivation. forest supports collection of woods and wild products. drier hills support commercial crops such as cinnamon, fruit, coffee and so on. In terms of Industrial Arts, carpentry, wood carving, tailoring, jewelry are one of the common industrial art. last but not least is trade, Minangkabau men are active in trade throughout Southeast Asia, the reason for this is because of the factor that they could not inherit Minangkabau rice land.
Nowadays, with the technology and development arisen in Malaysia, the state of Negeri Sembilan are now one of the place for tourist to visit because of the uniqueness of their culture and architectural buildings and thus, expanding the scope of economic structure for the people of Minangkabau in Negeri Sembilan. there are also a type of dance being inherited from the ancestors of Minangkabau.
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| the men of Minangkabau are doing their chores (the picture is just an illustration) |
Nowadays, with the technology and development arisen in Malaysia, the state of Negeri Sembilan are now one of the place for tourist to visit because of the uniqueness of their culture and architectural buildings and thus, expanding the scope of economic structure for the people of Minangkabau in Negeri Sembilan. there are also a type of dance being inherited from the ancestors of Minangkabau.
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| Rumah Gadang |