Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the D-III Examination of the Diploma III English Study Program, Faculty of
Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera.
The examination is held on June 2011
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Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A. NIP. 19511013197603 1 001
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Name : Zaid Mubarok Nasution
Title of Paper : The Meaning of “Merantau” For Minangkabau
Society
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ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini berjudul The Meaning of “Merantau” for Minangkabau Society. Karya tulis ini membahas tentang konsep “merantau” pada etnik
Minangkabau Sumatera Barat. Metode penelitian yang dipakai dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian pustaka, yang semua data dan sumber data diperoleh
dari berbagai buku-buku yang pernah ada. Dalam karya tulis ilmiah ini dijelaskan mengenai tiga alasan mengapa suku orang Minangkabau banyak yang merantau.
Faktor-faktor tersebut adalah: faktor ekonomi, faktor pendidikan dan faktor sosial. Kertas karya ilmiah ini juga membahas mengenai pengaruh dan harapan atau
prospek dari migrasi yang berkaitan dengan proses dan tujuan dari “merantau” yang merupakan salah satu budaya dari masyarakat Minangkabau.
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ABSTRACT
Paper work is entitled The Meaning of “Merantau” for Minangkabau Society. This paper discusses the concept of “merantau” on ethnic Minangkabau of West
Sumatera.The research method used in this study is library research methods, which all data and data sources obtained from various books which never existed.
In this scientific paper described the three reasons why a lot of the Minangkabau tribe who wander. These factors are economic factors, educational factors, and
social factors. The paper also discusses the scientific work concerning the influence and hope or prospect of migration related to the process and purpose of
the “merantau” which is on of the Minangkabau culture.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bismillaahirrahmaanirrahiim.
First of all, I would like to thank and praise to the Almighty God, Allah SWT for blessing and giving me health, strength and ease to accomplish this
paper as one of the requirements to get Diploma III certificate from English Study Program Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera. And I present
shalawat to Prophet Muhammad SAW as my good example in my life and I hope
his blessing in the beyond. I would like to express a deep gratitude, love, appreciation, and thanks to:
My mother Hj. Marlina Hasibuan, number one mother in the world. You
are the best. I love you very much. Thank you very much. I present this paper for you.
My father Drs. H. Imron Nasution, a firm but kind to me.
My beloved siblings, Farhan Amin Nasution, S.E., Wardah Fithriani Nasution, S.Pd., and Rizqah Azizi Nasution, A.Md. Thank you for all
your motivations, advices, prays, loves and financial. .
Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. as the Head of Diploma III English
Study Program, who gives me a lot of knowledge.
Dra. Deliana, M.Hum. as my supervisor. Thank you for the valuable time
in giving the correction and constructive critics in completing this paper.
Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A. as the Dean of Faculty of Culture Studies,
University of North Sumatera.
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All lecturers in Diploma III English Study Program for giving me advices
and knowledge.
Class B 2008, Class A 2008, Class B 2009, Class A 2009, Class B 2010, Class A 2010 and all my friends and alumnus in SOLIDAS.
All my friends in TL Family Aditya Safri Ginting, Mahendra Dalamora Athos Putra Daulay, Muhammad Abdie Mora Pulungan, Rizki
Salaam Ritonga and Sandi Maha Putra Bangun
My best friends Rahmad Agustiadi Laoli, Ferri Irawan, Rizki Putra Harahap, Mariadi, Agung Fahmi Pribadi, Ahmad Hanafi, and all of
my friend in my class. Thank you for your support, cares and other things
that help me to complete this paper. Thank you for the nice friendship during our study. I will be missing the days we spent together.
Aprilia Indah Sekar Lestari, who always gave me spirit and big support
in completing this paper. Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect.
Therefore, I welcome any constructive critics and suggestions towards this paper.
Medan, 2011
The writer,
Zaid Mubarok Nasution Reg.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION …………………………… i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION …………………………… ii
ABSTRAK ……………………………
iii ABSTRACT
....………………………… iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ……………………………
v TABLE OF CONTENTS
…………………………… vii
1.
INTRODUCTION …………………………… 1
1.1 The Background of Study
…………………………… 1 1.2
The Scope of Study …………………………… 2
1.3 The Purpose of Study
…………………………… 2 1.4
The Significance of Study …………………………… 2
1.5 The Method of Research
…………………………… 3 2. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
…………………………… 4
2.1 Matrilineal System of Minangkabau ……………...….… 4
2.2 The Origin of “Merantau” ……………….…... 8
2.3 “Rantau” as Colonization …………………… 10
2.4 Political
Colony ……………………
11
3. CAUSES OF MIGRATION …………………………… 13
3.1 Economic
....………………………… 14
3.2 Educational Factors ...……….………………… 15
3.3 Social Factors ………….………………… 17
4. EFFECTS AND PROSPECTS OF MIGRATION ...………… 19
4.1 Effects of Migration .....……….…………..…… 19
4.2 The Prospects of Migration …………………………… 23
5. THE CONCLUSIONS AND THE SUGGESTIONS …………… 26
4.1 The Conclusions …………………………… 26
4.2 The Suggestions …………………………… 26
BIBLIOGRAPHY ……………………………
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ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini berjudul The Meaning of “Merantau” for Minangkabau Society. Karya tulis ini membahas tentang konsep “merantau” pada etnik
Minangkabau Sumatera Barat. Metode penelitian yang dipakai dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian pustaka, yang semua data dan sumber data diperoleh
dari berbagai buku-buku yang pernah ada. Dalam karya tulis ilmiah ini dijelaskan mengenai tiga alasan mengapa suku orang Minangkabau banyak yang merantau.
Faktor-faktor tersebut adalah: faktor ekonomi, faktor pendidikan dan faktor sosial. Kertas karya ilmiah ini juga membahas mengenai pengaruh dan harapan atau
prospek dari migrasi yang berkaitan dengan proses dan tujuan dari “merantau” yang merupakan salah satu budaya dari masyarakat Minangkabau.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRACT
Paper work is entitled The Meaning of “Merantau” for Minangkabau Society. This paper discusses the concept of “merantau” on ethnic Minangkabau of West
Sumatera.The research method used in this study is library research methods, which all data and data sources obtained from various books which never existed.
In this scientific paper described the three reasons why a lot of the Minangkabau tribe who wander. These factors are economic factors, educational factors, and
social factors. The paper also discusses the scientific work concerning the influence and hope or prospect of migration related to the process and purpose of
the “merantau” which is on of the Minangkabau culture.
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1. INTRODUCTION
