ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Praise be to God, because of his blessings overflow of grace, so that

we can finish this paper with the task on time. This paper is made to
fulfill the task of English Semester 2. This paper will discuss briefly
about Padang City generally. Readers will be expected to know
wahatever about Padang City, both from the story and development of
this city, unique thing of food there, various dance, culture, and
especially location, image, and tourism this city, and many more, so
then the knowledgement will increase.
Finally, we thanks to all those who have helped in completing
this paper, particularly the english lecturers, Mam Annake for the
guidance. Criticism and suggestion very expected for improving this
paper in the future.

Batam, 13 May 2013

Writers,

Group 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover page .........................................................................................

Acknowledgement .............................................................................. ii
Table Of Content ................................................................................. iii
Content
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Location, Picture, and Tourism ................................................. 1

Story Developing .....................................................................
Unique Food ...............................................................................
Various Culture ...........................................................................
Various Dance ............................................................................

Conclusion ..........................................................................................
References ..........................................................................................

CONTENT

1. Location, Picture, and Tourism

Location

Padang city is located on the west coast of the island of Sumatra, with
a total area of 694.96 km equivalent to 1.65% of the area of West
Sumatra province. More than 60% area of the city of Padang ( 434.63
km ) is a hilly area covered with forests, while the rest are effectively
urban areas.
Padang city has a coastline of 84 km and a total of 19 pieces of small
islands (of which the island with an area of 4.4 ha Sikuai in Bungus
sackcloth Bay district, a 25 hectare island Toran and Banana Island
Tower in the district of Padang south). Hilly stretches in the east and
south of the city. Famous hills in the city include Bukit Padang Light,
Mount Padang, Bukit Gado-Gado, and Bukit Pegambiran.
Elevation in the mainland city of Padang highly variable, which is

between 0 m to 1853 m above sea level with the highest area is Lubuk
Kilangan district. The air temperature is quite high, which is between
23 C-32 C during the day and 22 C-28 C at night, with humidity
ranging between 78% -81%. The city of Padang has many rivers,
namely 5 16 large rivers and small streams, the longest river is Batang
Kandis along 20 km. Padang precipitation levels reached an average of
405.58 mm per month with an average of 17 days of rain days per
month. The high rainfall makes this city quite vulnerable to flooding. In
1980 two thirds the area of the city had flooded due to drainage that
empties town especially to Batang Arau no longer able to
accommodate the overflow of water.

Famous place
Gadang clock

The following is an image-hour predicted in "Padang City".

This place would have been familiar among the people of the town padang (especially).
This place is very crowded in the visit by the community, especially among the
youngsters because it is located in the city center and many sellers ang offer attractive
snacks so crowded by visitors.. no wonder "at large sieve" iconic desert

Steepest bend in the desert city

The following are the most sharp bend in the desert town ..
no wonder this bend causes many accidents occur victim
albeit terrible but steep curve is the main attraction because of the scenery and the regions
of the structure that are too steep it became an attraction for the photo grapher

Tourism place
1. Aie Manih Beach

Aie Manih beach is popular because a folk tale about a boy who rebel against her mother
and the curse of being in a rock, that's how "Malin Kundang". On the beach there are
rocks Kundang that my first in 1998 to shore Manih aie still people prostrate plasticity.

but because it was eating age is not so visible. For those of you who are curious please go
there and enjoy the beauty of the beach aie Manih.
2.

Padang Beach

for the citizens of the town padang, padang beach is often also referred to
TAPLAU (TAPI LAUIK), padang beach is one of the destinations that city to
desert. But if the evening is very crowded here the young couple hanging out
taken enjoying roasted corn or bananas. that on the night of the week there's
always an attraction junction four cars.
3. Adityawarman Museum

State Museum of West Sumatra Province was built in 1974 and inaugurated on March 16,
1977. On May 28, 1979, the museum is named "Adityawarman". Adityawarman name is
taken from the name of a great king who once ruled in Minangkabau, contemporary with
Majapahit kingdom during Gajah Mada.

Aditya warman Museum is a museum of the most important culture in West Sumatra. The
museum serves as a place to store and preserve historic objects such as Minangkabau
heritage, cultural preservation and cultural heritage Mentawai archipelago. To preserve a
collection of historic objects, the Government established a small team of staff who
served as educator, curator, preparator and pustakawan.Location Jl.Diponegoro no: 10,
Padang - West Sumatra.
This museum is one of the attractions in the desert, you can invite your family to the
museum to find out the Minang culture. here are some Pic for museum Adityawarman
4. Pantai Caroline

Beach is a tourist attraction that comes with lodging, cottages, restaurant, stage
art, and ample playground. Located in the Gulf Bungus, 25 km south of the city of
Padang, can be reached by taxi or public transportation Bungus majors. From this
beach visitors can also rent a motor boat or a fishing boat to go to the coral islands
that are in front of him.
The sunny weather made the atmosphere more and more tempting for beach.
White sand and blue waves seduce anyone who visited that afternoon to Caroline
Beach-south of Padang. Surf the comb until edges leaving bubbles and sweeping
white sand beach was pure white. Sloping beaches and shade trees and an
attraction for every visitor. The desire for immediate spark in the water and ran
fine sand nan increasingly unbearable. Caroline region still holds the potential sea
somewhat better than other areas along the Coast To Coast Padang. follow Pic Is
Caroline

5. Panorama of Sitinjau Lauik

that is closest to the city of Padang with a height of 2690 meters.

"View that is presented is the view mountains, desert expanse of the
city and the Indian samudara treats, especially disambil nyurumput hot
tea, or a cup of coffee makes us linger here, try to come and
experience yourself the beauty.

2. Story Developing
Since 1958, the official West Sumatra province. Previously, since the
proclamation of West Sumatra residency status as one of the provinces in

Sumatra. The first governor of the province of West Sumatra is Kaharuddin Datuk
Rangkayo Baso.

Nenek Minangkabau ancestors, together with other ancestors of Indonesian, came

from mainland Asia. They sailed the South China Sea, crossing the Malacca
Strait, and then up and settled in West Sumatra Barat.Sumatera been a regional
spread of Buddhism, namely, during the reign of King Adityawarman.
Adityawarman government when it lies in Pagaruyung. After the death
Adityawarman, West Sumatra many relationships with the outside world,
particularly with Aceh. Implications of relations with Aceh, the absorption and
spread of Islam culture. Islamic culture then coloring the thick of West Sumatra.
Figures are believed to be the first Muslim missionaries in West Sumatra was
Sheikh Burhanuddin.
Since 1595, the Dutch merchant fleet have been seen on the West Coast of West
Sumatra. Dutch political hegemony in West Sumatra began in 1666 when it
carried out the construction of their lodges on the island trade Cingkuk and
accompanied construction of the fort in Padang. Along with the power kukuhnya
Dutch Aceh and European influences other than the berkurang.Kekuasaan
Netherlands Netherlands was severed in West Sumatra in November 1795, was
replaced by the British government. British ruled for 23 years. As the realization
of the London Convention 1814, Britain had to give up the West Sumatra back
into Dutch hands. After that, the Dutch ruling for a second time until the Japanese
army occupied the region in milai 1942.Pada British colonial period was the era of
the commencement of Padri movement. This movement aims to purify the
practice of Islam of various irregularities. Padri finally have a great influence in
West Sumatra. Dutch master that intends West Sumatra as a whole felt frustrated
with the influence of the Padri. Finally in 1821, the Dutch began a confrontation
with the religious group.
Dutch opposition to the Padri eventually extend to all the people of West Sumatra.
In the next period emerged a leader named Tuanku Imam Bonjol. With the

assistance of the entire community, Tuanku Imam Bonjol strive to maintain the
area as the last bastion Bonjol Padri. But finally in 1837, the Dutch can defeat the
people's resistance and succeeded in occupying villages Bonjol. Tuanku Imam
Bonjol captured and exiled to Lotak (Manado). Powers Dutch in West Sumatra
really steady in the early 20th century. As of the end of the compensation practices
of coffee cultivation, Dutch collecting taxes from the people. Taxes are so high
coupled with the colonial government imposed restraints, causing the resistance of
the people of West Sumatra, for example, resistance by the people and
Manggopoh Kamang. All such resistance can be extinguished by the Dutch.

Can ditumpasnya various local resistance does not mean cessation of the struggle
against colonialism. National movement then emerging replace local resistance.
Started by influx of Islamic States, then popping organizations such Jong
Sumatranen Bond, Indonesian National Party, and Muhammadiyah.Pada dated
March 17, 1942, the Japanese began occupying Bukittinggi and Padang. Japan
finally mastered the West Sumatra region as part of its control over the territory of
Indonesia. Japan's ruling in West Sumatra until he suffered defeat in the Pacific
War who later responded to by the freedom fighters in Jakarta to declare
independence ..
Proclamation of Independence received by fighters indirectly West Sumatra. They
received the news of vaguely Japanese officer in Padang., Then through radio
news received by the Japanese news agency, Domei, which successfully
monitored by movement activists in Padang. Once sure of the contents of this
news, the young company news menyeberluaskan independence throughout West
Sumatra nagari.Para leaders later formed the Indonesian National Committee of
Regions (knid), chaired by Mohammad Syafei. This knid formation followed by
formation of another organization, namely, People's Security Body (BKR), which
later changed its name to the People's Security Army (TKR) and became the
forerunner of the Indonesian National Army (TNI).

On October 13, 1945, the allies landed in the Gulf Bayur. As in other areas, NICA
turns piggybacking arrival of the Allies with a clear purpose, namely, want power
again in Indonesia, ternasuk in West Sumatra. Resistance broke out across the
region in 1948 Barat.Pada Sumatra, Sumatra province split into three provinces,
namely, North Sumatra, Central Sumatra, and South Sumatra. In the new
structure, West Sumatra, Riau and Jambi together, became part of the Central
Sumatra. Bukittinggi established as the capital of the province of Central Sumatra
and Mr. M. Nasrun defined as governor.
At the time of Yogyakarta fell into the hands of the Dutch in the Dutch military
aggression II in 1948, the West Sumatra is set as the center of the Emergency
Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDRI), chaired by Syfruddin
Prawiranegara. Emergency Government ended in July 1949, marked by the return
of President Sukarno and Vice President Mohammad Hatta to Yogyakarta on July
6, 1949. Once everything returns to normal, back to the state capital of Indonesia
Yogyakarta.

On February 15, 1958, in Padang born separatist movement called the

Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PRRI). To deal with the
rebellion, the central government launched an operation August 17 led by Colonel
Ahmad Yani. Before the end of the year, the entire region of West Sumatra had

been freed from the influence of the insurgent movement. Once things got better,
the government set as a province of West Sumatra. The establishment of the
province based on Law no. 61 of 1958.

3. Unique Food
Rendang Padang Food

rendang padang cuisine

As an Indonesian citizen you must have been familiar dong to eat this
one, yes it is true that often you encounter rendang in Padang cuisine
food stalls. Rendang Padang area or in the community call Randang
this is one of the typical cuisine of Padang Sumatra, made of squareshaped cut of meat with spices are so pronounced and cooked in
coconut milk until thick and dry until lightly browned. In addition to the
Indonesian rendang can also be found in several countries, and make
no mistake turns in malaysia there are also food stalls desert dishes
you know and I also had tasted rendang during a visit to the country
malaysia.

4. Unique Culture Wedding Etiquette

Minangkabau wedding procession has a very diverse, so are the attributes of
clothing and jewelry worn wedding when his bride. Each of these villages has the
characteristics of a wedding dress and bridal headdress worn also different. Here's
how the marriage of traditional Minang, West Sumatera, Indonesia. In addition
characterized by majestic, luxurious and festive, wedding gold and silver shades.
Wedding dresses are generally three-dimensional shape. Basically wedding
procession consists of several stages. Outline can be seen below:
Maresek
Maresek is the first assessment as the beginning of a series of procedures for
marriage. In accordance with the system of kinship in Minangkabau, the family of
the woman went to the man's family. Typically the families who come to bring a
souvenir in the form of cakes or fruits according to the manners of eastern culture.
At first some women experienced was sent to find out whether the intended youth
interested and fit to marry the girl. The procession may last several negotiations
until an agreement is reached by both sides families
Exchanging woo and Signs
Family of the prospective bride groom family went to court. When the fianc is
received, continue with the exchange as a sign and symbol binding agreement can
not be decided unilaterally. Events involving parents or ninik mamak and the
elders of both parties. Group family bride comes complete with carrying betel nut
arranged in Carano or kampla are bags made from pandan leaves. Presenting betel
early meeting with the hope if there are deficiencies or irregularities will not be
gossip. In contrast, the sweet things in the meeting will be attached and be
remembered forever. It also included a souvenir pastries and fruits. Objects that
are exchanged usually heirlooms like a dagger, custom fabrics or other objects of
historical value to the family. These objects will be returned in an official event
after the ceremony took place. Ordinances begins with a family spokeswoman
woman presenting a complete nut for families sampled by the men as a sign of
sacrifice. Submit an official application spokesman. If the received signal
continues to exchange each bond. Furthermore consulted about the pick-up
procedures for the groom.
Mahanta / Ask Permission
Preach the groom and ask for the blessing wedding plans to the mothers, his
brothers, his brothers who have a family and the elders are respected. The same is
done by the prospective bride, represented by female relatives who are married
take the betel way. For the groom carrying selapah containing palm leaves and
tobacco (but currently sedah replaced with cigarettes). As for the prospective

bride's family's ritual includes a complete nut. This ritual is intended to inform
and implore prayers wedding plans. Usually families who attended will provide
assistance to share the burden and cost of the wedding according to ability.

Night Bainai
Bainai means attaching collisions subtle red henna leaves or henna leaves into the
clutches of the bride. This collision will leave marks on the bright red nails.
Typically takes place the night before the ceremony. This tradition as an
expression of love and blessing of the elders of the bride's family. . His
philosophy: Latest Guidance from a father and a mother who has raised her
daughter with honor, because after marriage then that would lead him again was
her husband. Special clothing for ceremonies bainai the character armor and low
bersunting. Other equipment used include water containing seven fragrance of
flowers, leaves iani mashed, yellow umbrellas, yellow peddling fabric, fabric
hoops and chairs for the bride. Along with henna installed, poems reverberate at
night bainai Minang tradition tinged with shrieks flute. The bride with the dress
and bersunting low figures taken out of the room flanked by his peers. The event
symbolically bathe with water sprinkling fragrant flowers by seven elders and
parents. Furthermore, nails prospective bride was given henna.
Manjapuik Marapulai
This is the most important traditional events in the entire series of events
according to Minangkabau traditional marriage. Grooms were picked up and
taken to the bride's house to carry out the ceremony. The procession is also
accompanied by granting title to the prospective groom's heritage as a sign of an
adult. Typically the bride's family should bring a complete nut in cerana which
marks the arrival in habitual, complete the groom dress, yellow rice singgang
chicken, side dishes, pastries and fruit. For areas west coast of Sumatra usually
also include a yellow umbrella, spear, sword and money transfers or money is
gone. group messenger of family bride picked the prospective groom while
carrying equipment. After the procession Sambah mayambah and expressed
intentions, the goods delivered. The groom and his entourage marched towards
the residence of the prospective bride.
Manikam polls
One week after the ceremony, usually on Friday afternoon, the two newlyweds
went to the house of the parents of the groom and ninik mamak with food. The
purpose of the ceremony manikam polls in Minang is to honor or glorify ninik
mamak parents and the groom's parents and ninik like mother own.

Reception at the Children's Home Daro

Tradition to welcome the groom at the bride usually a festive and great moments.
Accompanied by the sound of traditional music that is typical Minang talempong
and gandang tabuk, as well as rows of Indigenous reciprocal wave consisting of
young men dressed in martial arts, and traditionaldress greete the virgin
presenting betel.
Carano betel in full custom, golden yellow umbrellas, yellow rice, white cloth is
peddling the usual paraphernalia digunakan.Keluarga umbrella bride groom was
greeted with a wave of Indigenous dance reciprocity. Next, the group ranks virgin
welcome complete with offerings of betel. The elder woman grooms sprinkle with
yellow rice. Before entering the door, legs sprinkled groom as a symbol of
purifying water, then run up the white cloth to get to the venue for the ceremony.
Basandiang in the aisle
Marapulai dijapuik the child daro. after doing the ceremony for the child at home
basandiang daro. Children living awaits marapulai daro and natural colored Alek
salingka music on the home page. There are five common Minang traditional
event held after the ceremony. Ie memulang sign, announcing the title of the
groom, pitted forehead, yellow rice and dredge coki play.

5. Unique Dance
From the west Sumatran own a lot of culture or characteristic example
of the area of food, custom homes, custom clothing, sights and dances
of the region. There are a lot of traditional dances from West Sumatra
region and of this there are many dance many dances that carries
meaning and purpose independently of the dance.
Traditional dance from West Sumatra is usually derived from
Indigenous cultures and ethnic Minangkabau tribe Mentawai. Dance of
the Minangkabau are generally strongly influenced by Islam. There are
some traditional dances such as Dance Pasambahan, Plate Dance,
Dance Umbrella, Indang Dance,Dance Mancak ,Dance Candles, Dance
Rantak
1. Dance plates
Or in the language of Minangkabau called Piriang Dance, is one of the
Dance which originated from the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra
is called the plate because the dancers dance dance while carrying a
plate.
At first dance immemorial dishes created to give offerings to the gods
when entering the harvest, but after the arrival of the religion of Islam

in Minangkabau dance plate is no longer for worshiping the idol but

aimed for crowd majlis-majlis attended by the officials of the king or
the country, dance plates are also used in other crowded events such
as the wedding ceremony.
2. Dance Umbrella
Is one of the classical dance of the Minangkabau, West Sumatra.
Dances depicting the love of a lover. This dance is a social dance which
symbolized youth with an umbrella as a protector. Hence, this dance is
performed in pairs. In addition to using an umbrella as a tool that is
played by male dancers, female dancers also use a scarf as
pelengkapnya.Musiknya quite varied, ranging from the somewhat
slowly, then rather quick and fast, very dynamic.
3. Dance Pasambahan
Arrival Bridal Minang, usually comes with oversized umbrellas, greeted
by custom, either with or with Pencak Silat Tari Pasambahan.
Pasambahan dance is intended as a welcome greeting and expression
of respect for the Supreme guest who had just arrived. After the dance
Pasambahan, followed by treats Betel Leaves in the Groom Carano, as
a representative of the group. Betel leaf complete Carano also be
presented to the Second Parents who accompany the bride in the back
row.

4. Dance Indang
Is one of the village children Pariaman art that has developed since the
13th century along with the introduction of Islam into Minangkabau.
This art is played by 13 dancers plus 1 handyman dhikr. Players play a
musical instrument called a mini Tambourin Rapai. This art is usually
displayed at night. Indang poem called radaik containing blessings on
the Prophet, tales and religious stories. Visitors can enjoy indang at
fairs, parties villages, or other traditional events.
5. Candles Dance
Candles dance in principle is a dance presented by a set of dancers
accompanied by a set of a musician. The dancers will bring a lighted
candle on a plate that held up a hand on each of them. The dancers

will dance in berkumpulan with dizzying plates that have lit candles
carefully so that the plate was always flat, and candles are not
extinguished.
The origin of the Candle Dance from West Sumatera believed to have
originated from Sumatra. he said girl had been abandoned by a fiance
who go looking for treasure to trade. During his fiance's heritage has
lost her engagement ring. The girl was looking for a ring through the
night using candles placed on the plate. Body movements that bend,
bent, mengadah (pray) that gave birth to the beauty of this event has
spawned Candle Dance among the village girls.
6. Dance Mancak
Dance is a traditional dance Mancak Anau City, West Sumatra. Mancak
word is originated from the behavior of the children who play, wrestle,
or jokingly pretending to fight using martial movements.
7. Dance Rantak
Dance Rantak thought to have existed since time immemorial in Kerinci
regency. According to senior artists (old), this art has been studied and
carried on long before they were born but its origins have become
blurred over time and the lack of attention from local historians. To
preserve the Origins of Dance Rantak of Kerinci is constantly on guard
for generations by local artists Kerinci culture from generation to
generation, although existence very little at this point and began to
fade. The art and culture is synonymous with the language and style of
all the languages in the Cape region cut them Kerinci nyayian (nanny)
to envy art and dance. Cape region is downstream along the river that
runs along the edge of Lake Kerinci. This is evident from the lyrics and
rhymes as well as the language used in the Kerinci Downstream sang
the song that accompanies the dance moves (nanny).