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appear in rhymes, petitih proverbs, mamangan, proverbs,

parables, pituah or advice, gurindam etc., which are obtained
in the following forms:

a. Kaba is a (fictional) story passed down from

generation to generation about ancient Minang
characters.

b. Pasamanahan which is a speech procedure in an
event or official meeting.

c. Randai is a drama that is performed in combination
with dance, etc.

B. The concept of monotheism

Monotheism is a religious concept that underlies all
knowledge in nature. In the Minang proverb it is stated that Minang

customs base their beliefs on Islam.
syarak traditional customs,

syarak basandi Kitabullah,
syarak mangato mamakai custom,

camine nan not kabuah,

67
palito nan not extinguished.

67 Idrus Hakimy, Mustika Series, p. 32, which means: Custom is based
on syarak, syarak is based on the book of Allah, syarak says it's custom to
wear, mirror that doesn't blur, lamp that doesn't go out.