Muslims and Matriarchs : Cultural Resilience in Indonesia Through Jihad and Colonialism.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (229 pages)
Muslims and Matriarchs -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Culture of Paradox -- 1. Contention Unending -- 2. Shapes of the House -- 3. Interiors and Shapes of the Family -- 4. Educating Children -- 5. Intimate Contention -- 6. Earthquake -- 7. Families in Motion -- Conclusion: Victorious Buffalo, Resilient Matriarchate -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Index.
A history of an unusual, probably heretical, and ultimately resilient cultural system. The Minangkabau culture of West Sumatra, Indonesia, is well known as the world's largest matrilineal culture and is also Muslim.
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Minangkabau (Indonesian people) -- History. Islam -- Indonesia -- Sumatera Barat -- History. Matriarchy -- Indonesia -- Sumatera Barat -- History. Women, Minangkabau -- History. Families -- Indonesia -- Sumatera Barat -- History. Sumatera Barat (Indonesia) -- History.