Tifatul Jadi Datuak Tumangguang Minangkabau

Tifatul Sembiring

Minister of Communications and Information Tifatul Sembiring, officially assuming the title of the tribe of customary Datuak Tumangguang Koto, after passing through the inauguration in Kenagarian Tabek Sarojo, District IV Koto, Agam regency, West Sumatra.

Inauguration of customary title was carried out through traditional ceremonies Baralek Gadang Batagak Pangulu in Medan Nan Bapaneh, Kenagarian Guguk, Saturday.
Not only Tifatul, at the same time confirmed the customary 46 degrees the other figures, including Chairman of DPD RI, Irman Gusman, who assume the title of Rajo Nan Datuak Labiah from Pisang Suku.

Customary title of the inaugural procession lasted lively, traditional Minang dance begins, and then followed the customary speeches.

A datuak or pangulu in Minangkabau means a leader in his tribe and his people. He is responsible for attention to children and nephew. Datuak responsibility or a mamak in Minangkabau proverb that poured in, Anak di Pangku Kamanakang dibimbiang.

Tifatul born in Bukittinggi on 28 September 1961. Tifatul father came from North Sumatra, while the mother of Guguak Randah, Tabek Sarojo, Agam, West Sumatra. (* An / ham)