ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Praise be to God, because of his blessings overflow of grace, so that we can finish this paper with the task on time. This paper is made to fulfill the task of English Semester 2. This paper will discuss briefly about Padang City generally. Readers will be expected to know wahatever about Padang City, both from the story and development of this city, unique thing of food there, various dance, culture, and especially location, image, and tourism this city, and many more, so then the knowledgement will increase.

Finally, we thanks to all those who have helped in completing this paper, particularly the english lecturers, Mam Annake for the guidance. Criticism and suggestion very expected for improving this paper in the future.

Batam, 13 May 2013

Writers,

Group 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover page ...................................................................................................................... i

Acknowledgement .......................................................................................................... ii

Table Of Content ............................................................................................................ iii

Content

1. Location, Picture, and Tourism ........................................................................ 12. Story Developing .............................................................................................. 3. Unique Food .......................................................................................................4. Various Culture ...................................................................................................5. Various Dance .....................................................................................................

Conclusion ......................................................................................................................

References .......................................................................................................................

CONTENT

1. Location, Picture, and Tourism

Location

Padang city is located on the west coast of the island of Sumatra, with a total area of 694.96 km ² equivalent to 1.65% of the area of West Sumatra province. More than 60% area of the city of Padang (± 434.63 km ²) is a hilly area covered with forests, while the rest are effectively urban areas.

Padang city has a coastline of 84 km and a total of 19 pieces of small islands (of which the island with an area of 4.4 ha Sikuai in Bungus sackcloth Bay district, a 25 hectare island Toran and Banana Island Tower in the district of Padang south). Hilly stretches in the east and south of the city. Famous hills in the city include Bukit Padang Light, Mount Padang, Bukit Gado-Gado, and Bukit Pegambiran.

Elevation in the mainland city of Padang highly variable, which is between 0 m to 1853 m above sea level with the highest area is Lubuk Kilangan district. The air temperature is quite high, which is between 23 ° C-32 ° C during the day and 22 ° C-28 ° C at night, with

humidity ranging between 78% -81%. The city of Padang has many rivers, namely 5 16 large rivers and small streams, the longest river is Batang Kandis along 20 km. Padang precipitation levels reached an average of 405.58 mm per month with an average of 17 days of rain days per month. The high rainfall makes this city quite vulnerable to flooding. In 1980 two thirds the area of the city had flooded due to drainage that empties town especially to Batang Arau no longer able to accommodate the overflow of water.

Famous place

Gadang clock

The following is an image-hour predicted in "Padang City".

This place would have been familiar among the people of the town padang (especially). This place is very crowded in the visit by the community, especially among the youngsters because it is located in the city center and many sellers ang offer attractive snacks so crowded by visitors.. no wonder "at large sieve" iconic desert

Steepest bend in the desert city

The following are the most sharp bend in the desert town ..

no wonder this bend causes many accidents occur victim

albeit terrible but steep curve is the main attraction because of the scenery and the regions of the structure that are too steep it became an attraction for the photo grapher

Tourism place

1. Aie Manih Beach

Aie Manih beach is popular because a folk tale about a boy who rebel against her mother and the curse of being in a rock, that's how "Malin Kundang". On the beach there are

rocks Kundang that my first in 1998 to shore Manih aie still people prostrate plasticity. but because it was eating age is not so visible. For those of you who are curious please go there and enjoy the beauty of the beach aie Manih.

2. Padang Beach

for the citizens of the town padang, padang beach is often also referred to TAPLAU (TAPI LAUIK), padang beach is one of the destinations that city to desert. But if the evening is very crowded here the young couple hanging out taken enjoying roasted corn or bananas. that on the night of the week there's always an attraction junction four cars.

3. Adityawarman Museum

State Museum of West Sumatra Province was built in 1974 and inaugurated on March 16, 1977. On May 28, 1979, the museum is named "Adityawarman". Adityawarman name is taken from the name of a great king who once ruled in Minangkabau, contemporary with Majapahit kingdom during Gajah Mada.

Aditya warman Museum is a museum of the most important culture in West Sumatra. The museum serves as a place to store and preserve historic objects such as Minangkabau heritage, cultural preservation and cultural heritage Mentawai archipelago. To preserve a collection of historic objects, the Government established a small team of staff who served as educator, curator, preparator and pustakawan.Location Jl.Diponegoro no: 10, Padang - West Sumatra.This museum is one of the attractions in the desert, you can invite your family to the museum to find out the Minang culture. here are some Pic for museum Adityawarman

4. Pantai Caroline

Beach is a tourist attraction that comes with lodging, cottages, restaurant, stage art, and ample playground. Located in the Gulf Bungus, 25 km south of the city of Padang, can be reached by taxi or public transportation Bungus majors. From this beach visitors can also rent a motor boat or a fishing boat to go to the coral islands that are in front of him.

The sunny weather made the atmosphere more and more tempting for beach. White sand and blue waves seduce anyone who visited that afternoon to Caroline Beach-south of Padang. Surf the comb until edges leaving bubbles and sweeping white sand beach was pure white. Sloping beaches and shade trees and an attraction for every visitor. The desire for immediate spark in the water and ran fine sand nan increasingly unbearable. Caroline region still holds the potential sea somewhat better than other areas along the Coast To Coast Padang. follow Pic Is Caroline

5. Panorama of Sitinjau Lauik

that is closest to the city of Padang with a height of 2690 meters. "View that is presented is the view mountains, desert expanse of the city and the Indian samudara treats, especially disambil nyurumput hot tea, or a cup of coffee makes us linger here, try to come and experience yourself the beauty.

2. Story Developing

Since 1958, the official West Sumatra province. Previously, since the proclamation of West Sumatra residency status as one of the provinces in Sumatra. The first governor of the province of West Sumatra is Kaharuddin Datuk Rangkayo Baso.

Nenek Minangkabau ancestors, together with other ancestors of Indonesian, came from mainland Asia. They sailed the South China Sea, crossing the Malacca Strait, and then up and settled in West Sumatra Barat.Sumatera been a regional spread of Buddhism, namely, during the reign of King Adityawarman. Adityawarman government when it lies in Pagaruyung. After the death Adityawarman, West Sumatra many relationships with the outside world, particularly with Aceh. Implications of relations with Aceh, the absorption and spread of Islam culture. Islamic culture then coloring the thick of West Sumatra. Figures are believed to be the first Muslim missionaries in West Sumatra was Sheikh Burhanuddin.

Since 1595, the Dutch merchant fleet have been seen on the West Coast of West Sumatra. Dutch political hegemony in West Sumatra began in 1666 when it carried out the construction of their lodges on the island trade Cingkuk and accompanied construction of the fort in Padang. Along with the power kukuhnya Dutch Aceh and European influences other than the berkurang.Kekuasaan Netherlands Netherlands was severed in West Sumatra in November 1795, was replaced by the British government. British ruled for 23 years. As the realization of the London Convention 1814, Britain had to give up the West Sumatra back into Dutch hands. After that, the Dutch ruling for a second time until the Japanese army occupied the region in milai 1942.Pada British colonial period was the era of the commencement of Padri movement. This movement aims to purify the practice of Islam of various irregularities. Padri finally have a great influence in West Sumatra. Dutch master that intends West Sumatra as a whole felt frustrated

with the influence of the Padri. Finally in 1821, the Dutch began a confrontation with the religious group.

Dutch opposition to the Padri eventually extend to all the people of West Sumatra. In the next period emerged a leader named Tuanku Imam Bonjol. With the assistance of the entire community, Tuanku Imam Bonjol strive to maintain the area as the last bastion Bonjol Padri. But finally in 1837, the Dutch can defeat the people's resistance and succeeded in occupying villages Bonjol. Tuanku Imam Bonjol captured and exiled to Lotak (Manado). Powers Dutch in West Sumatra really steady in the early 20th century. As of the end of the compensation practices of coffee cultivation, Dutch collecting taxes from the people. Taxes are so high coupled with the colonial government imposed restraints, causing the resistance of the people of West Sumatra, for example, resistance by the people and Manggopoh Kamang. All such resistance can be extinguished by the Dutch.

Can ditumpasnya various local resistance does not mean cessation of the struggle against colonialism. National movement then emerging replace local resistance. Started by influx of Islamic States, then popping organizations such Jong Sumatranen Bond, Indonesian National Party, and Muhammadiyah.Pada dated March 17, 1942, the Japanese began occupying Bukittinggi and Padang. Japan finally mastered the West Sumatra region as part of its control over the territory of Indonesia. Japan's ruling in West Sumatra until he suffered defeat in the Pacific War who later responded to by the freedom fighters in Jakarta to declare independence ..

Proclamation of Independence received by fighters indirectly West Sumatra. They received the news of vaguely Japanese officer in Padang., Then through radio news received by the Japanese news agency, Domei, which successfully monitored by movement activists in Padang. Once sure of the contents of this news, the young company news menyeberluaskan independence throughout West Sumatra nagari.Para leaders later formed the Indonesian National Committee of

Regions (knid), chaired by Mohammad Syafei. This knid formation followed by formation of another organization, namely, People's Security Body (BKR), which later changed its name to the People's Security Army (TKR) and became the forerunner of the Indonesian National Army (TNI).

On October 13, 1945, the allies landed in the Gulf Bayur. As in other areas, NICA turns piggybacking arrival of the Allies with a clear purpose, namely, want power again in Indonesia, ternasuk in West Sumatra. Resistance broke out across the region in 1948 Barat.Pada Sumatra, Sumatra province split into three provinces, namely, North Sumatra, Central Sumatra, and South Sumatra. In the new structure, West Sumatra, Riau and Jambi together, became part of the Central Sumatra. Bukittinggi established as the capital of the province of Central Sumatra and Mr. M. Nasrun defined as governor.

At the time of Yogyakarta fell into the hands of the Dutch in the Dutch military aggression II in 1948, the West Sumatra is set as the center of the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDRI), chaired by Syfruddin Prawiranegara. Emergency Government ended in July 1949, marked by the return of President Sukarno and Vice President Mohammad Hatta to Yogyakarta on July 6, 1949. Once everything returns to normal, back to the state capital of Indonesia Yogyakarta.

On February 15, 1958, in Padang born separatist movement called the Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PRRI). To deal with the rebellion, the central government launched an operation August 17 led by Colonel Ahmad Yani. Before the end of the year, the entire region of West Sumatra had been freed from the influence of the insurgent movement. Once things got better, the government set as a province of West Sumatra. The establishment of the province based on Law no. 61 of 1958.

3. Unique Food

Rendang Padang Food

rendang padang cuisineAs an Indonesian citizen you must have been familiar dong to eat this one, yes it is true that often you encounter rendang in Padang cuisine food stalls. Rendang Padang area or in the community call Randang this is one of the typical cuisine of Padang Sumatra, made of square-shaped cut of meat with spices are so pronounced and cooked in coconut milk until thick and dry until lightly browned. In addition to the Indonesian

rendang can also be found in several countries, and make no mistake turns in malaysia there are also food stalls desert dishes you know and I also had tasted rendang during a visit to the country malaysia.

4. Unique Culture – Wedding Etiquette

Minangkabau wedding procession has a very diverse, so are the attributes of clothing and jewelry worn wedding when his bride. Each of these villages has the characteristics of a wedding dress and bridal headdress worn also different. Here's how the marriage of traditional Minang, West Sumatera, Indonesia. In addition characterized by majestic, luxurious and festive, wedding gold and silver shades. Wedding dresses are generally three-dimensional shape. Basically wedding procession consists of several stages. Outline can be seen below:

MaresekMaresek is the first assessment as the beginning of a series of procedures for marriage. In accordance with the system of kinship in Minangkabau, the family of the woman went to the man's family. Typically the families who come to bring a souvenir in the form of cakes or fruits according to the manners of eastern culture. At first some women experienced was sent to find out whether the intended youth interested and fit to marry the girl. The procession may last several negotiations until an agreement is reached by both sides families

Exchanging woo and SignsFamily of the prospective bride groom family went to court. When the fiancé is received, continue with the exchange as a sign and symbol binding agreement can not be decided unilaterally. Events involving parents or ninik mamak and the elders of both parties. Group family bride comes complete with carrying betel nut arranged in Carano or kampla are bags made from pandan leaves. Presenting betel early meeting with the hope if there are deficiencies or irregularities will not be gossip. In contrast, the sweet things in the meeting will be attached and be remembered forever. It also included a souvenir pastries and fruits. Objects that are exchanged usually heirlooms like a dagger, custom fabrics or other objects of historical value to the family. These objects will be returned in an official event after the ceremony took place. Ordinances begins with a family spokeswoman woman presenting a complete nut for families sampled by the men as a sign of sacrifice. Submit an official application spokesman. If the received signal continues to exchange each bond. Furthermore consulted about the pick-up procedures for the groom.

Mahanta / Ask PermissionPreach the groom and ask for the blessing wedding plans to the mothers, his brothers, his brothers who have a family and the elders are respected. The same is

done by the prospective bride, represented by female relatives who are married take the betel way. For the groom carrying selapah containing palm leaves and tobacco (but currently sedah replaced with cigarettes). As for the prospective bride's family's ritual includes a complete nut. This ritual is intended to inform and implore prayers wedding plans. Usually families who attended will provide assistance to share the burden and cost of the wedding according to ability.

Night BainaiBainai means attaching collisions subtle red henna leaves or henna leaves into the clutches of the bride. This collision will leave marks on the bright red nails. Typically takes place the night before the ceremony. This tradition as an expression of love and blessing of the elders of the bride's family. . His philosophy: Latest Guidance from a father and a mother who has raised her daughter with honor, because after marriage then that would lead him again was her husband. Special clothing for ceremonies bainai the character armor and low bersunting. Other equipment used include water containing seven fragrance of flowers, leaves iani mashed, yellow umbrellas, yellow peddling fabric, fabric hoops and chairs for the bride. Along with henna installed, poems reverberate at night bainai Minang tradition tinged with shrieks flute. The bride with the dress and bersunting low figures taken out of the room flanked by his peers. The event symbolically bathe with water sprinkling fragrant flowers by seven elders and parents. Furthermore, nails prospective bride was given henna.

Manjapuik MarapulaiThis is the most important traditional events in the entire series of events according to Minangkabau traditional marriage. Grooms were picked up and taken to the bride's house to carry out the ceremony. The procession is also accompanied by granting title to the prospective groom's heritage as a sign of an adult. Typically the bride's family should bring a complete nut in cerana which marks the arrival in habitual, complete the groom dress, yellow rice singgang chicken, side dishes, pastries and fruit. For areas west coast of Sumatra usually also include a yellow umbrella, spear, sword and money transfers or money is gone. group messenger of family bride picked the prospective groom while carrying equipment. After the procession Sambah mayambah and expressed intentions, the goods delivered. The groom and his entourage marched towards the residence of the prospective bride.

Manikam pollsOne week after the ceremony, usually on Friday afternoon, the two newlyweds went to the house of the parents of the groom and ninik mamak with food. The

purpose of the ceremony manikam polls in Minang is to honor or glorify ninik mamak parents and the groom's parents and ninik like mother own.

Reception at the Children's Home DaroTradition to welcome the groom at the bride usually a festive and great moments. Accompanied by the sound of traditional music that is typical Minang talempong and gandang tabuk, as well as rows of Indigenous reciprocal wave consisting of young men dressed in martial arts, and traditionaldress greete the virgin presenting betel.

Carano betel in full custom, golden yellow umbrellas, yellow rice, white cloth is peddling the usual paraphernalia digunakan.Keluarga umbrella bride groom was greeted with a wave of Indigenous dance reciprocity. Next, the group ranks virgin welcome complete with offerings of betel. The elder woman grooms sprinkle with yellow rice. Before entering the door, legs sprinkled groom as a symbol of purifying water, then run up the white cloth to get to the venue for the ceremony.

Basandiang in the aisleMarapulai dijapuik the child daro. after doing the ceremony for the child at home basandiang daro. Children living awaits marapulai daro and natural colored Alek salingka music on the home page. There are five common Minang traditional event held after the ceremony. Ie memulang sign, announcing the title of the groom, pitted forehead, yellow rice and dredge coki play.

5. Unique DanceFrom the west Sumatran own a lot of culture or characteristic example of the area of food, custom homes, custom clothing, sights and dances of the region. There are a lot of traditional dances from West Sumatra region and of this there are many dance many dances that carries meaning and purpose independently of the dance.

Traditional dance from West Sumatra is usually derived from Indigenous cultures and ethnic Minangkabau tribe Mentawai. Dance of the Minangkabau are generally strongly influenced by Islam. There are some traditional dances such as Dance Pasambahan, Plate Dance, Dance Umbrella, Indang Dance,Dance Mancak ,Dance Candles, Dance Rantak

1. Dance plates

Or in the language of Minangkabau called Piriang Dance, is one of the Dance which originated from the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra is called the plate because the dancers dance dance while carrying a plate.

At first dance immemorial dishes created to give offerings to the gods when entering the harvest, but after the arrival of the religion of Islam in Minangkabau dance plate is no longer for worshiping the idol but aimed for crowd majlis-majlis attended by the officials of the king or the country, dance plates are also used in other crowded events such as the wedding ceremony.

2. Dance Umbrella

Is one of the classical dance of the Minangkabau, West Sumatra. Dances depicting the love of a lover. This dance is a social dance which symbolized youth with an umbrella as a protector. Hence, this dance is performed in pairs. In addition to using an umbrella as a tool that is played by male dancers, female dancers also use a scarf as pelengkapnya.Musiknya quite varied, ranging from the somewhat slowly, then rather quick and fast, very dynamic.

3. Dance Pasambahan

Arrival Bridal Minang, usually comes with oversized umbrellas, greeted by custom, either with or with Pencak Silat Tari Pasambahan. Pasambahan dance is intended as a welcome greeting and expression of respect for the Supreme guest who had just arrived. After the dance Pasambahan, followed by treats Betel Leaves in the Groom Carano, as a representative of the group. Betel leaf complete Carano also be presented to the Second Parents who accompany the bride in the back row.

4. Dance Indang

Is one of the village children Pariaman art that has developed since the 13th century along with the introduction of Islam into Minangkabau. This art is played by 13 dancers plus 1 handyman dhikr. Players play a musical instrument called a mini Tambourin Rapai. This art is usually displayed at night. Indang poem called radaik containing blessings on the Prophet, tales and religious stories. Visitors can enjoy indang at fairs, parties villages, or other traditional events.

5. Candles Dance

Candles dance in principle is a dance presented by a set of dancers accompanied by a set of a musician. The dancers will bring a lighted candle on a plate that held up a hand on each of them. The dancers will dance in berkumpulan with dizzying plates that have lit candles carefully so that the plate was always flat, and candles are not extinguished.

The origin of the Candle Dance from West Sumatera believed to have originated from Sumatra. he said girl had been abandoned by a fiance who go looking for treasure to trade. During his fiance's heritage has lost her engagement ring. The girl was looking for a ring through the night using candles placed on the plate. Body movements that bend, bent, mengadah (pray) that gave birth to the beauty of this event has spawned Candle Dance among the village girls.

6. Dance Mancak

Dance is a traditional dance Mancak Anau City, West Sumatra. Mancak word is originated from the behavior of the children who play, wrestle, or jokingly pretending to fight using martial movements.

7. Dance Rantak

Dance Rantak thought to have existed since time immemorial in Kerinci regency. According to senior artists (old), this art has been studied and carried on long before they were born but its origins have become blurred over time and the lack of attention from local historians. To preserve the Origins of Dance Rantak of Kerinci is constantly on guard for generations by local artists Kerinci culture from generation to generation, although existence very little at this point and began to fade. The art and culture is synonymous with the language and style of all the languages in the Cape region cut them Kerinci nyayian (nanny) to envy art and dance. Cape region is downstream along the river that runs along the edge of Lake Kerinci. This is evident from the lyrics and rhymes as well as the language used in the Kerinci Downstream sang the song that accompanies the dance moves (nanny).