Perjodohan in Laghuok Tradition in Padang Pariaman Regency

M. Yunis, Elly Delfia

2018

Abstract

Laghouk is a part of the community’s tradition in Padang Pariaman. It is used in the determination of the individual couples who are getting married. Laghouk is a traditional method to predict the future. It proofs that people need to be aware of their moves and acts. Laghuok as the symbol system is made to bind the society with the prevailing social institution. As a system of ‘palangkahan’, the name is used as the reference to determine the compatibility of the couple. For instance, ‘Karakok mamanjek batu’ as a symbol system which found in Laghouk, one part of the sign systems found in the laghouk when there is a mismatch between pairs. It is believed that if the marriage is continued, the two sides will get a disaster. On the system of the above sign, clearly visible that to mark something which is forbidden, the community must reverse the logic of their thinking. This is one of the uniqueness found in the Laghouk tradition.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Yunis M. and Delfia E. (2018). Perjodohan in Laghuok Tradition in Padang Pariaman Regency.In Improving Educational Quality Toward International Standard - Volume 1: ICED-QA, ISBN 978-989-758-392-6, pages 194-197. DOI: 10.5220/0008680201940197

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iced-qa18,
author={M. Yunis and Elly Delfia},
title={Perjodohan in Laghuok Tradition in Padang Pariaman Regency},
booktitle={Improving Educational Quality Toward International Standard - Volume 1: ICED-QA,},
year={2018},
pages={194-197},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0008680201940197},
isbn={978-989-758-392-6},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Improving Educational Quality Toward International Standard - Volume 1: ICED-QA,
TI - Perjodohan in Laghuok Tradition in Padang Pariaman Regency
SN - 978-989-758-392-6
AU - Yunis M.
AU - Delfia E.
PY - 2018
SP - 194
EP - 197
DO - 10.5220/0008680201940197