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It is clear in the teachings that by marantau one can

gain new knowledge and experiences that are useful for him. The
traditional Mamangan that encourage Minang people to seek

knowledge and experience, leave their hometowns.

Karatau madang in ulu,
babuah babungo balun,

single marantau first,
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at paguno balun's house.
Even though he had to leave his hometown, which
was loved by the Minang people, he set out for an aspiration to

change fate for the better.

Far bazaar a lot of diliek,
lamo hiduik is felt a lot,

baby in stripped child,
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it's a shame it was abandoned in the nagari.
The adage above tells that every Minang person
must add experience and knowledge to develop intellectually, so a

Minang son is obliged to study. From the information above, it can

be concluded that a person can inherit the talents and traits of his

92 AA Navis, Alam Takambang Becomes a Teacher, p. 109, which
means: Keratau madang upstream, has not yet flowered, left the children first,
at home has not been useful.
93 Idrus Hakimy, Mustika Series, p. 213, which means: A long way to
go, much to see, much to feel for a long life, love for children being taught,
love for an abandoned village.