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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION
A. Background

The Minang tradition, which exists simultaneously with the

historical development of the archipelago, is a national cultural
wealth that has played a large role in advancing the nation and

religion in the country, especially in Minangkabau. Culture which
is generally defined as a complex whole is a manifestation or

product of a combination of science, belief, art, morals, law and
customs as well as abilities and habits. Custom is defined by a

systemic provision, containing noble values, philosophy and ethics

both for personal life and for social life, for the welfare of life.
While education is a conscious effort to develop the natures

contained in a person to achieve safety and happiness in this world
and the hereafter.

From the above definition, it can be seen that custom,
education and science are components of culture (culture).

Therefore, customs and education are two elements that are

interrelated with each other in manifesting a culture, so that
education from a cultural perspective can be defined as a conscious

effort to form cultured and civilized human beings, in accordance

with their religious vocation. If education is an important
institution to produce quality human beings, then education is an