The need to consider customary ancestral adat land in the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure

A customoriginated from the Minangkabausof Pagar Ruyong, Sumatra. Meticulously observed to the smallest detail encompassing behaviourand ceremonies. However adatis not codified, but stated in the form of maxims. Therefore needs intelligent interpretation. The adatis transferred orallyfrom one genera...

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Main Authors: Mohd Ariff, Shahidah, Awang, Adibah
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/9488/1/AdibahAwang2009_The_need_to_consider_customary_ancestral.pdf
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Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Language: English
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Summary:A customoriginated from the Minangkabausof Pagar Ruyong, Sumatra. Meticulously observed to the smallest detail encompassing behaviourand ceremonies. However adatis not codified, but stated in the form of maxims. Therefore needs intelligent interpretation. The adatis transferred orallyfrom one generation to the other PerpatihIs symbolised by. The rumah gadang or the adathousesymbol of the Adat Pepatih. The tanah pesaka or ancestral land: provides the communal cohesion necessary to keep the Adatalive. The Lembagaor clan chief :the upholders of the Adat.