"Millenium Bridge" is one of the longest bamboo bridge in Asia, with a length of 23 meters and an impressive roof inspired by the Minangkabau architecture, following the shape of a buffalo horn.

Effendi, a senior lecturer in anthropology at Andalas University in Padang, the regional capital of West Sumatra, hails from one of Indonesia’s many distinct ethnic groups, the Minangkabau.

An intricate palace replica from the Pagaruyung dynasty, which once ruled the Minangkabau people. Its architecture style is that of the Rumah Gadang (Big House), topped with Bagonjong (buffalo ...

Editor’s note: Quotes have been edited for clarity. The Minangkabau are an anthropological wonder. The world’s largest matrilineal society with a population the size of Los Angeles ...

JOHOR BAHRU - A Johor-born craft entrepreneur, who specialises in crafting detailed replicas of traditional houses, is dedicated to exposing the younger generation to Malaysia’s rich ...

Anthropologist Peggy Reeves Sanday disagrees. After years of research among the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, Indonesia, she has accepted that group's own self-labeling, as a "matriarchate ...

From the household to the marketplace, Minangkabau women hold pride of place. The Minangkabau community provides empirical evidence and a case in point to understand the cultural diversity and ...

“I felt so special wearing the most recognisable Minangkabau clothing item – the headdress. At the same time, I was really happy I got to showcase my Minangkabau heritage, ” said Siti ...