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Museum of Adityawarman

The Museum of Adityawarman (photo: Kidnal)

Museum of Adityawarman

The museum was built to commemorate Adityawarman, a king of Minangkabau enthroned in the 14th century AD. We can find out about the great history of him through some ancient inscriptions found in Saruaso, Lima Kaum, Pagaruyung, and the Bhirawa statue (now in the National Museum – Jakarta). This museum has a collection of ethnology and archeological objects of the Minangkabau people in West Sumatra.

Cultural Tourism Destination

Museum of Adityawarman

Tourist Attractions in West Sumatra

West Sumatra

Batik Motifs

Tanah Liek

The word “Tanah Liek” refers to clay in Minang language. It is also known as

Keluak Daun Pakis

The word “Keluak” is a Minang language which means twisted or tangled. The Motif of

Rangkiang

The word “Rangkiang” refers to the rice granary in the Minangkabau language. It symbolizes

 

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Keluak Daun Pakis

The word “Keluak” is a Minang language which means twisted or tangled. The Motif of

Hiu Taliyasan

Indonesia is also home to the world’s largest fish, the whale shark (Rhincodon typus). Hiu Taliyasan refers to

Pattimura

Pattimura is the name of an Indonesian hero who fought against colonialism in

Singayaksa

The Singayaksa motif comes from the name of a place where Sultan Hasanuddin used to

Mega Mendung

Mega Mendung signifies the cloud. This motif means to stay

Besurek Rembulan

This batik illustrates praise for God who created the wonderful universe

Insang Ikan

Insang refers to the gills of the fish. This is a typical pattern of Malay ethnic who inhabits

Abimanyu Prince

This motif implies a hope that the wearer will have the wisdom of

Waruga

Minahasa batik motifs are adopted from Waruga. Waruga is the

Kaganga Tanah Rejang

If Batik Besurek combines Arabic calligraphy motifs, then the Kaganga batik takes