Assalaamu 'alaikum. Dunsanak sadonyo,
Informasi yang kebetulan saya jumpai di Internet tentang Bethany Project yang menyenaraikan info bangsa-bangsa di dunia yg mereka boleh gunakan dalam kristenisasi. Berikut saya petik info tentang orang Melayu (mungkin termasuk orang Minang). Agak menarik bilamana ketika kita umat islam nyenyak tidur, ada orang yg bekerja keras membuat kajian tentang bangsa kita. berikut saya petik info mengenai bangsa Minang dan Melayu. Wassalaam, mardia (44) Malaysia http://www.global12project.com/2004/profiles/p_code/1541.html Prayer Profile The Minangkabau of Indonesia [IMAGE] The Minangkabau are the fourth largest ethnic group in Indonesia. They live primarily in the tropical mountain regions of Sumatra, Indonesia's westernmost island. Sumatra, the sixth largest island in the world, is populated by people of fifteen different language groups. Minangkabau origins were heavily influenced by Hinduism and date back to around 200 AD. The name "Minangkabau" represents a high degree of wit and resourcefulness, since it literally means "winning" (minang) "water buffalo" (kabau). They are well known throughout Southeast Asia and Indonesia for their spicy foods, cultural pride, and successful businesses. Perhaps the most unique aspect of the Minangkabau culture is that their societies are matrilineal. This means that they recognize descent and inheritances through the female line. The Minangkabau are the largest people group in the world to continue this practice. The strength of their culture is that they have remained matrilineal while embracing Islam. What are their lives like? The majority of the Minangkabau live in Western Sumatra. They are renowned among scholars and throughout Indonesia for their prominence in business. In fact, they are one of the few ethnic groups that can compete successfully with the Chinese. The Minangkabau who live in villages have become highly skilled in several home industries. Their businesses include weaving, blacksmithing, and carving. Those who live scattered throughout the rugged, fertile countryside work primarily as wet rice farmers. Known as the world's largest matrilineal people, Minangkabau properties and family names are passed down through the women. Marriages are usually arranged by a representative of the family. Young married couples usually live with the wife's mother or another of the wife's relatives. The woman is expected to manage both a career and the home. Land is owned collectively and centers around the great-grandmother. Decisions regarding land usage are made by consensus with an elected male elder presiding. Many Minangkabau men leave home seeking wealth and respect. Perhaps this explains why divorce is a very common occurrence. The Minangkabau possess a wide variety of cultural abilities. Worldwide attention has been given to their distinct styles of art, music, architecture, poetry, and literature. They also enjoy times of celebration, such as holidays, Islamic pilgrimages, weddings, circumcisions, and house dedications. Their native language, Minangkabau, is distinct, yet related to the language of the Malay and similar to Indonesian. What are their beliefs? The Minangkabau are 99% Shafiite Muslims. They are among Indonesia's most devoted Muslims, with many holding important positions in leadership. Religious services are well attended. The five pillars of Islam are diligently practiced, and pigs and pork are detested. Although some folk religions are in existence, they are generally looked down upon. It is very interesting that the mythology concerning their origin includes the story of a worldwide flood and three brothers who survived on a boat! The Minangkabau take great pride in their ancestry, claiming to have descended from Alexander the Great. They have had an impact on nearly every aspect of Indonesian life, including the government, the arts, and various professional ventures. Unfortunately, these things have given them a false sense of security, and they appear to have no need for the Gospel. However, loss of old traditions and increased migration into the cities may provide inroads for the Gospel into this tightly knit group. What are their needs? There are currently eight missions agencies targeting the Minangkabau; however, little progress has been made among them. The New Testament, the Jesus film, and Christian radio and television broadcasts are available in their language. Yet, there are only about 1,000 known believers. The Islamic religion is very difficult to penetrate. Christian laborers who are sensitive to the Muslim culture are needed to live and work among these living in spiritual darkness. Prayer Points * Ask the Lord to call people who are willing to go to Indonesia and share Christ with the Minangkabau. * Ask God to strengthen, encourage, and protect the small number of Minangkabau Christians. * Pray that the Minangkabau believers will be credible witnesses among their own people. * Pray for the completion of Bible translation, publication, and distribution among the Minangkabau. * Ask the Holy Spirit to soften their hearts toward Christians so that they will be receptive to the Gospel. * Pray for God to stir up a desire within the native Indonesian church to reach their Muslim neighbors with the Gospel. * Ask the Lord to raise up a strong local church among the Minangkabau by the year 2000. [MAP] See also the following related group: the Minangkabau of Malaysia Statistics Latest estimates from the World Evangelization Research Center. THE PEOPLE * People name: Minangkabau * Country: Indonesia * Their language: Minangkabau * Population: (1990) 4,608,300 (1995) 4,980,800 (2000) 5,362,500 * Largest religion: Muslims (Shafiites) 99.9% * Christians: <1% * Church members: 996 * Scriptures in their own language: New Testament * Jesus Film in their own language: Available * Christian broadcasts in their own language: Available * Mission agencies working among this people: 8 * Persons who have heard the Gospel: 1,843,900 (37%) Those evangelized by local Christians: 150,400 (3%) Those evangelized from the outside: 1,693,500 (34%) * Persons who have never heard the Gospel: 3,136,900 (63%) THEIR COUNTRY * Country: Indonesia * Population: (1990) 182,811,600 (1995) 197,587,700 (2000) 212,730,600 * Major peoples in size order: Javanese 26.2% Javanese Indonesian 10.7% Sudanese 10.6% Madurese 10.7% Sudanese Indonesian 3.1% Han Chinese 2.6% * Major religions: Muslims 43.7% New-Religionists 35% Christians 13% Ethnic religionists 2.6% Hindus 1.9% Nonreligious 1.9% Buddists 1.0% * Number of denominations: 113 http://www.global12project.com/2004/profiles/clusters/8101.html Prayer Profile The Diaspora Malay A cluster of 8 Maly groups in 8 different countries. [IMAGE] While the Malay are spread throughout southeastern Asia, the majority are centered in the country of Malaysia. There, they make up about half of the population, sharing the country with Chinese and Indian minorities. The dispersal of the Malay was in progress by the fifth century A.D., when the Malay began to dominate local trade in southeastern Asia and long distance trade between northwestern India and southern China. Their domination of sea trade continued until the 1500's and even into the European colonial period. In addition to sea trade, some Malay may have been transported as slaves in the 1700's; others were political exiles. The most important Malay minorities live in Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, and Thailand. Almost 400,000 live in Singapore, where Malay is one of the national languages. In Thailand, they are the majority population of the four southernmost provinces. There are smaller communities in Madagascar, Taiwan, Myanmar, Yemen, the United Kingdom, and the southern Philippines. In these countries they are referred to as "Coastal Malay." What are their lives like? Generally, the Malay tend to be a rural people. Even in countries such as Singapore, they are found living together in villages, or kampungs. Most of the Malay are wet rice farmers. They may also work on small rubber tree plantations. Others work as laborers on large agricultural estates. Many urban Malay have found employment as government clerks, technicians, factory workers, sales persons, or small businessmen; very few have professional occupations. Certain traditional Malay arts and crafts still flourish, such as the making of batik cloth and the production of metals. In general, courtesy is a very important aspect of Malay society. Most of their groups are loosely structured, their commitments are not strong, and loyalty to a group is not as important as being courteous. The "pure Malay" is considered to be kind towards women, children and animals; introspective; polite; slow to speak; passive; and indolent. Yet, when angered, a Malay may lose all self-control and get into a frenzy. Of course, there are many variations of what a "true Malay" is, depending on the countries in which they now live. Cleanliness is typically a feature of most Malay homes. As Muslims, they generally do not eat pork or drink alcohol. Most Malay families consist of a husband, his wife, and their children. In Malay society, marriage is expected of every person. According to Islamic law, a man may have as many as four wives. However, most marriages are monogamous (having only one wife). Although many marriages are arranged, the consent of both parties is required. There are no descent or kinship groups among the Malay. The strongest characteristic of Malay identity that remains consistent regardless of their location is their adherence to the Islamic faith. Malays worldwide recognize a Malaysian law that defines a Malay as "a person belonging to any Malayan race who habitually speaks Malay (or any Malayan language) and professes the Muslim religion." What are their beliefs? Even though the Malay identify strongly with Islam, they continue to practice many aspects of their pre-Islamic religions of Buddhism, Hinduism, and ethnic religions. For example, they commemorate many important events in life such as birth, marriage, and death with non-Islamic rituals. It is common for Malay who live in rural areas to believe in ghosts, goblins, and spirits. Also, if medicine is unavailable, a shaman (priest or priestess who communicates with the spirits) will often be brought in to treat an illness. For these reasons, other Muslims see the Malay as poor Muslims who have distorted the doctrines of Islam. The Malay observe the traditional Islamic holidays. Muslim rites are also performed at the beginning and ending of every ceremony�even those that are Hindu-Buddhist in content�especially weddings. What are their needs? Although tools such as the Bible, evangelistic literature, the Jesus film, and Christian broadcasts are available to the Malay, less than 1% of their population has accepted Jesus as Savior. In the countries of Malaysia and Brunei, it is illegal to evangelize Muslims. However, the Malay living in other countries have freedom of religion. Christians in these countries must seize the opportunity to share Christ with the Malay. Increased intercession and missionary efforts are needed to see the Malay reached with the Gospel. Perhaps Christian teachers and businessmen will have the most opportunities to share the love of Jesus with them. Prayer Points * Ask the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers to work among each of the Malay groups. * Ask the Holy Spirit to grant wisdom and favor to the missions agencies that are targeting the Malay. * Pray for effectiveness of the Jesus film and Gospel broadcasts among the Malay. * Ask the Lord to send Christian businessmen to minister life to the Malay in various countries. * Pray that God will reveal Himself to the Malay through dreams and visions. * Pray that God will give the small number of Malay believers boldness to share Christ with their own people. * Take authority over the spiritual principalities and powers that are keeping the Malay bound. * Ask the Lord to bring forth many triumphant Malay churches for the glory of His name! --- daim rahim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > sato ciek mensikapi keinginan dunsanak, angku, jo > uni, tentang kajian tentang kristenisasi. > > pado intinyo kami mewakili mahasiswa minangkabau > Jakart raya mendukuang sekali keinginan tersebut. > > menuruik kami nan paralu di lakukan kini bukan > sekedar kajian-kajian sajo, dari dulu kami raso > untuk mengkaji kristenisasi di minangkabau alah > berjalan sekalipun indak terlalu booming ka talingo > awak dek karano, dikalahkan jo isu-isu nan aktual > dan juo sebagian awak sibuk jo mancari pancarian > masiang-masiang. > > usulan kami disiko mahasiswa minangkabau jakarta > raya, adalah merangkul kembali lembaga-lembaga yang > sifatnyo bisa di ajak kerja sama tentang iko, > contohnyo PPIM )pusat pengkajian islam Minangkabau) > yang diketuai oleh ketua MUI sumbar Masoed abidin, > kadua MUI sendiri selaku lembaga resmi negara. > > langkah iko sebagai terapi kejut kepado masyarakat > agar mawas diri dengan usaha kristenisasi di > minangkabau. > > ndak perlu diadokan kajian lai doh sebab lembaga > yang awak ajak kerjasama tu pasti lah punyo data > dan maping (pemetaan) penyebaran kristinisasi. > tingga awak nan tau maingekkan masyarakat agar jan > terjerumus. > > sebab ba a, kalau awak mengadakan kajian taruih > samo juo maulang dari nol dan agknyo jalan > ditampek. lagian awak juo jan terlalu menggadangkan > isu kristenisasi ditengah masyarakat yang saat ini > sudah mulai majemuk. > > terakhir, kalau rasonyo awak lah melakukan > tindakan preventif tersebut. masih ado juo yang > kanai atau gebrakan dari mereka baru awak urang > minang melakukan langkah lain. musuah pantang > dicari, batamu pantang di dilakkan. > > pak SAAFROEDDIN BAHAR NAN KAMI HORMATI, KAMI > DUKUANG USAHO BAPAK KAMI MEMBAHAS HAL IKO DALAM > PERTEMUAN DI PADANG BULAN JUNI NANTI. SEMOGA APAK > AMBO SELALU SEHAT.AMIIN. ANANDA RAHIM > > Saafroedin BAHAR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Assalamualaikum w.w. Angku Hoesin Hanif, > > Sia nan Angku mukasuik jo posting Angku itu ? Apo > memang saroman tu caro batuka pikiran nan santun > antaro sasamo kito ? > > Wassalam, > Saafroedin Bahar. > > hoesin hanif <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > eh.eh.eh........ > Ado nan takajuik rang Minang murtad. Tapi saat > diajak mamurnikan Islam, mamaguik Islam sacaro > "kaffay", kalua kato-kato "picik", "nan ketek-ketek > indak usadi patangka kan". Ha......... ha....... > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Saafroedin BAHAR > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, May 8, 2007 5:36:35 PM > Subject: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Re: Keristenisasi, baa kok > kito kaji bana sacaro mandalam ? > > > Waalaikumsalam w.w. Bundo, > > Ambo iyo agak takajuik mambaco posting Bundo tu, > bahaso di dalam nagari tu bana alah ado urang awak > nan > Kristen, nampaknya bukan sajo jo kayakinan, tapi juo > alah baranak pinak. > > Ado nan risau ambo dalam mambahas masalah nagari > kito > tu, yaitu data dan faktanyo hanyo salincam-salincam > sajo. Hampia indak ado usaho maadokan panalitian nan > langkok, sahinggo susah bana kito mandapek gambaran > sacaro umum. Itu nan ambo usulkan untuak kito > lakukan. > > > Lagi pulo ado patanyoan ambo ciek, lai koh ado usaho > dari para niniak mamak untuak maelo baliak anak > kamanakan baliau-baliau tu ka dalam Islam sasuai jo > ABS ~SBK ? > > Ambo kenal jo Ibu Nura'inas Abizar. Ambo picayo > baliau > akan diundang dek FH Unand untuak ikuik dalam > lokakarya tantang masyarakat hukum adat Minangkabau > tanggal 19-21 Juni mandatang. Untuak mamastikan, > tolong Bundo agiah tahu sajo baliau. > > Perwakilan Komnas HAM Sumbar akan maadokan > Pra-Lokakarya tanggal 19 Juni tu. Sabagai > 'partner' > LKAAM Sumbar ambo yakin baliau akan ikuik aktif. > > Wassalam, > Saafroedin Bahar > > --- Hayatun Nismah Rumzy wrote: > > > > > Assalamu Alaikum W. W. > > Tarimo kasih banyak pak Saaf namuah managgapi > email > > ambo. Kalau seandainya terjadi dikota indak > persoalan doh pak Saaf. Kampuang kami tu kampuang > ketek > > nan penduduaknyo kenal satu samo lain dan manjadi > > hiburan dek urang kampuang inyo mambuek > rumah-rumahan barisikan Yesus (anak ketek) didalam > pondok > > diwaktu Natal. Sudah tu wakatu maningga kapatang > ko > > banyak pulo urang manengok inyo bakubuakan pakai > sipatu dan pangurus Gereja dari Pikumbuah > > datang mambuek acara. > > > Pak Saaf tolong bana ciek diundang kawan ambo > Bundo > > Kanduang Sumatra Barat Ibu Nura'inas Abizar > rasonyo > inyo banyak bisa manyumbangkan pikiran dalam > > segi adat. > > > Ambo biaso di Pekanbaru ditangah-tangah non > Islam > > dan di Jakarta ko mungkin dijalan ambo ko sebagian > besar non Muslim tapi ambo mandoa'kan awak > > sekeluarga supayo seiman. > > > Wassalam bil Maaf, > > Hayatun Nismah Rumzy (68+) > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > Behalf Of Saafroedin BAHAR > > Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 3:24 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Re: Keristenisasi, baa kok > > kito kaji bana sacaro > > mandalam ? > > > > > > > > Waalaikumsalam w.w. Bundo, > > > > Walaupun indak ditujukan ka ambo, tagalitik juo > ambo > > nak sato. Masalah ko acok bana dibahas > > salincam-salincam dalam tiok wacana tantang > kampuang > > awak. Namun jaleh, alun paranah masalah ko dikaji > > sacaro mandalam, baiak apo sababnyo, baa > dudukannyo > > kini, dan baa manyalasaikannyo. > > > > Sarapati paranah ambo jalehkan di milis ko, duo > > urang > > adiak ayak ambo sabapak masukan kristen karano dek > > pargaulan, surang di Amerika [alah maninggal] > surang > > lai di Jakarta ko. Ambo baco bahaso adiak Buya > Hamka > > juo masuak Kristen. > > > > Baa kok kito kaji bana masalah ko sacaro > > komrehensif, > > karajo samo antaro LKAAM, MUI, Unand, UIN, UNP, > dan > > [kalau bisa] Gebu Minang? Sakadar catatan, masalah > > ko > > ambo masuakkan sabagai salah satu masalah nan ka > > dibahas dalam lokakarya tanggal 19 Juni di FH > Unand > > di > > Padang. > > > > Wassalam, > > Saafroedin Bahar > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > > > > === message truncated === Mardia and Mustaffa Artisan Bakery Keeping Traditions Alive www.bakerette-cafe.com Our Bakery Website ==== HEALTH SECRETS (what your doctor isn't telling you) English Website http://www.doc-schnitzer.com Did you already inform somebody today? ____________________________________________________________________________________ TV dinner still cooling? Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/
