Minangkabau: I knew more about the world’s largest matrilineal society

The Minangkabau are an indigenous ethnic group from the highlands of Western Sumatra, Indonesia. They are distinguished by being the largest matrilineal society in the world, where ownership, surnames and land are transmitted from mother to daughter. This social structure has as its fundamental value respect and affection for the mother. It is they who occupy a central space in the community. What are the characteristics of the Minangkabau? Hist…