Traditional Settlement at Nagari Sijunjung
Traditional Settlement at Nagari Sijunjung is part of the Tentative list of Indonesia in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
The Traditional Settlement at Nagari Sijunjung represents the traditional housing of the Minangkabau society. The inhabitants of these villages still live according to their matrilineal tradition, mixed with Islamic religion. There are 76 houses in this area inhabited by nine clans and their subordinate clans.
Map of Traditional Settlement at Nagari Sijunjung
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Community Reviews
Elisabeth Fransisca Situmorang
There are 2 groups of settlements that is actually within the same area of 'tribe village/desa adat'. It is close to Sawah Lunto (another TWHS) so one can visit both in 1 go.
The villages consists of many traditional houses that's very well preserved. They're still in use for real. I happen to visit one of the houses and see the making of their traditional cloth. A 2 hrs visit is already OK to see all.
Site Info
- Full Name
- Traditional Settlement at Nagari Sijunjung
- Country
- Indonesia
- Added
- 2015
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Cultural Landscape - Continuing
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