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his functions will be replaced by one of his nephews

without an election. Penglu inheritance which is
hereditary as in this school is symbolized by the motto

of the point of ateh (point of arrival from above). The

leader is called pucuak bulek urek tunggang, which
symbolizes one leadership.

2. Caniago body;as a traditional gatherer is Datuk
Perpatih nan Sabatang. The customs are populist, the

government system is based on the nagari and
sovereign to the people. Its motto is mambasuik from

the earth, meaning that all thoughts and decisions come

from the people and are taken from consensus. The
leader's motto is pucuak tagerai which symbolizes

egalitarianism; proportional equality of rights, dignity
and duties, because the principle of the traditional flow

is the tagak samo high, duduak samo randah. Therefore
the form of government according to lareh bodi caniago

is decentralized not centralized, the real power is at the

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nagari level held by the tribal chief. The tribal chief
regulates all nagari affairs on the basis of deliberation

and consensus, of course the power lies in the density

39 A cultural area within the Minangkabau region with an area that is
more or less the same as the current kelurahan.