Adat Perpatih
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Adat Perpatih is a traditional matrilineal customary law system practiced by the Minangkabau-descended communities of Negeri Sembilan in Malaysia, governing inheritance, social organization, and cultural practices.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Adat Perpatih canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Adat Perpatih Context triple: [Negeri Sembilan, hasTraditionalLaw, Adat Perpatih]
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A.
Jonggring Saloko
Jonggring Saloko is the active summit crater of Mount Semeru, Indonesia’s highest volcano on Java, known for its frequent eruptions and volcanic activity.
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B.
Undang-Undang Melaka
Undang-Undang Melaka is a foundational Malay legal code from the Malacca Sultanate that combined Islamic law and local customary practices to govern political, social, and commercial life.
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C.
Yato Dharmastato Jayah
Yato Dharmastato Jayah is a Sanskrit phrase meaning "Where there is righteousness (dharma), there is victory," serving as the guiding moral and philosophical principle of the Supreme Court of India.
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D.
Nagarakretagama
Nagarakretagama is a 14th-century Old Javanese court poem that provides a detailed account of the Majapahit Empire’s political structure, territories, and royal ceremonies.
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E.
Kakawin Hariwangsa
Kakawin Hariwangsa is an Old Javanese epic poem from the Kediri period that retells episodes from the Mahabharata within a classical Javanese literary and cultural framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Adat Perpatih Target entity description: Adat Perpatih is a traditional matrilineal customary law system practiced by the Minangkabau-descended communities of Negeri Sembilan in Malaysia, governing inheritance, social organization, and cultural practices.
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A.
Jonggring Saloko
Jonggring Saloko is the active summit crater of Mount Semeru, Indonesia’s highest volcano on Java, known for its frequent eruptions and volcanic activity.
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B.
Undang-Undang Melaka
Undang-Undang Melaka is a foundational Malay legal code from the Malacca Sultanate that combined Islamic law and local customary practices to govern political, social, and commercial life.
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C.
Yato Dharmastato Jayah
Yato Dharmastato Jayah is a Sanskrit phrase meaning "Where there is righteousness (dharma), there is victory," serving as the guiding moral and philosophical principle of the Supreme Court of India.
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D.
Nagarakretagama
Nagarakretagama is a 14th-century Old Javanese court poem that provides a detailed account of the Majapahit Empire’s political structure, territories, and royal ceremonies.
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E.
Kakawin Hariwangsa
Kakawin Hariwangsa is an Old Javanese epic poem from the Kediri period that retells episodes from the Mahabharata within a classical Javanese literary and cultural framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
customary law system
ⓘ
intangible cultural heritage ⓘ matrilineal kinship system ⓘ traditional legal system ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Minangkabau-descended communities of Negeri Sembilan ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | oral tradition ⓘ |
| coexistsWith |
Adat Temenggung
ⓘ
Islamic law in Malaysia ⓘ Malaysian civil law ⓘ |
| culturalFunction |
maintenance of clan identity
ⓘ
regulation of communal land (tanah pusaka) ⓘ regulation of marriage alliances ⓘ |
| emphasizesValue |
clan solidarity
ⓘ
communal responsibility ⓘ consensus-based decision making (musyawarah) ⓘ |
| genderRolePrinciple |
men as political and religious leaders
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women as custodians of ancestral property ⓘ |
| governs |
clan relations
ⓘ
customary dispute resolution ⓘ inheritance ⓘ marriage customs ⓘ social organization ⓘ |
| hasOrigin |
Minangkabau
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surface form:
Minangkabau people
West Sumatra ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Minangkabau adat law ⓘ |
| kinshipPrinciple | matrilineal descent ⓘ |
| languageOfPractice | Malay ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
family law
ⓘ
inheritance law ⓘ land tenure ⓘ |
| marriageRule | exogamous marriage between different clans ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Malaysia
ⓘ
Negeri Sembilan ⓘ |
| propertyInheritanceRule |
ancestral land inherited through female line
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clan property held collectively by women ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | distinctive feature of Negeri Sembilan Malay culture ⓘ |
| recognizesInstitution |
Buapak (lineage head)
ⓘ
Lembaga (clan chief) ⓘ Undang (territorial chief) ⓘ Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan ⓘ |
| regionSpecificTo |
Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan
ⓘ
Kuala Pilah ⓘ
surface form:
Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan
Rembau, Negeri Sembilan ⓘ Seremban ⓘ
surface form:
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
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| socialStructure |
clan-based villages
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matrilineal clans ⓘ |
| successionPrinciple | selection of rulers by Undang chiefs ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfDevelopment | pre-colonial era in the Malay world ⓘ |
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Subject: Adat Perpatih Description of subject: Adat Perpatih is a traditional matrilineal customary law system practiced by the Minangkabau-descended communities of Negeri Sembilan in Malaysia, governing inheritance, social organization, and cultural practices.
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