The establishment of the kingdom Pagaruyung

Thursday, December 30, 2010

History of the Province of West Sumatra has become more open since the reign of King Adityawarman. King was pretty much left the inscription on her, although she never told him as King of Minangkabau.

History of the Province of West Sumatra has become more open since the reign of King Adityawarman. King was pretty much left the inscription on her, although she never told him as King of Minangkabau. Adityawarman was never ruled on Pagaruyung, a country which is believed to citizens as a center of Minangkabau kingdom.
Adityawarman is an important figure in Minangkabau history. In addition to introducing the system of government in the form of the kingdom, he also brought a great contribution to nature Minangkabau. Significant contribution is the spread of Buddhism. Islam had a strong influence in the Minangkabau. Evident from the name of several villages in West Sumatra today that smells like Saruaso Culture or Java, Pariangan, Padang Barhalo, Temple, Biaro, Sumpur, and Selo.
History of West Sumatra, after the death of Adityawarman until the mid 17th-century look increasingly complex. At this time the relationship of West Sumatra with the outside world, especially in Aceh has intensified. West Sumatra when it was in Aceh's political dominance is also monopolize the economic activities in this area. Along with the more intense the relationship, a new starting value is inserted into West Sumatra. The new values ​​had finally become a fundamentalist who is so strong underlying socio-cultural life of the people of West Sumatra. The new value is the religion of Islam.
Sheikh Burhanuddin regarded as the first spreaders of Islam in West Sumatra. Before the development of Islam in West Sumatra, these scholars had to study in Aceh. (From: Indonesian Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)