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3. Order

In a good order there must be a moral norm, therefore
the order contains a goal towards certain actions and can be

accepted by students as a method of achieving educational

goals. This method is also found in the Minang tradition which
is described in his mamangan:

Karatau madang in ulu,
babuah babungo balun,

single marantau first,
at Paguno Balun's house. 127

4. Prohibition

Prohibition is given if an act done by the child can harm
him. It can be realized that in domestic life, prohibition is the

most widely used. Even though too often prohibiting results in
the opposite situation that has been expected, students can

ignore it. Therefore, prohibiting must be accompanied by an
explanation and a sense of benefit for the students. In Minang

custom, this method can also be found, forbidding a young

couple not to be left alone together. As stated in his review:
jan mixed with antimun jo durian (don't mix cucumber with

127 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.