Structure of Customary Leadership in Koto Baru Solok Regency, West Sumatra

Structure of Customary Leadership in Koto Baru

Solok Regency, West Sumatra

Minangkabau is the majority of tribes inhabiting the province of West Sumatra. With the regional autonomy, the system of governance, especially in areas in the district transformed into a system of village government led by Walinagari. one of these villages are nagari koto Baru in Solok Regency.

Villages in the tradisional leadership system. including in Koto Baru there are degrees according to custom, namely Tungganai Rumah, tuo kampuang in the tribe of the village leader.

In the village Koto Baru there are six tribes, namely: melayu tribe, pagacancang tribe, piliang tribe, patapang tribe, kutianyie tribe, and supanjang tribe. each tribe has urang Ampek Jinih and Urang bajinih, they sat down to be a member the destiny of Koto baru village customary amount of approximately 70 people, Beside that, every Rumah Gaang Batungganai and be called Mamak Kapalo Kaum and it have large number, each of them has a very strong function of the custom.

Customary dispute settlement boundaries that occurred in the finish by " Bajanjang Naiek Batanggo Turun" ranging from Tungganai Rumah, Tuo Kampuang, IV Jinih/ Urang Bajinih in the tribe, and if not finished is also next to KAN, beside other customary activities in the form of all circles rose indegenous stakeholders have an important role, as in marriage, wedding parties, legacy management issues, and that death as well as with issues of development ( houses).

Each Ninik Mamak was raised by his people and the village community. Therefore, in terms of customary every leader in traditional, Ninik Mamak more respect from other community members.

In an important that position, among other roles Ninik Mamak

• Led Nephew's and children
• Led the tribes in the village
• Maintaining legacy
• Maintaining customary in the villages