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Indeed, there is a hierarchy in traditional leadership. The

first hierarchy is based on kinship relations (blood relations),
namely the niece submits to the mamak, then the mamak obeys

the pengulu. The second hierarchy is based on human equality

(egalitarian) so that what is more respected is the agreement
(agreement) between fellow community members. This is

stated by the term consensus (Mufakaik barajo ka nan bana).
Consensus is to bring together different opinions or

understandings among members of the community.
Above consensus, there is still something that must be

respected more, namely the correct "nan bana" or described as

"nan bana badiri sandirinyo", which truly stands alone. This is
what is meant by al Haq. Here it is clear that the Minang

people believe that there is only one truth. This means that
even though consensus has been reached until a truth can be

proven, therefore the purpose of Minang traditional education
is to "find the truth" to get closer to al Haq (nan bana badiri

sandirinyo) or what was previously called "liqa" with God.

Therefore, it can be concluded that the spirit of
education possessed by adat as a foundation is:

a. The basis of religious education is that the purpose

of human creation is to serve God, the purpose of
human life is to meet God. And from the sight of