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Pariangan, the First Village, Pariangan, West Sumatra
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Pariangan, the First Village

Pariangan, West SumatraSumatraHidden Gem

A terraced village on the slopes of Mount Marapi that Minangkabau tradition names as the place its people began.

According to the tambo, the Minangkabau oral histories, Nagari Pariangan was the first settlement of the Minangkabau people. It sits on a hillside above rice terraces, with old rumah gadang houses stepping down the slope.

At its centre is an old mosque with a tiered roof and a hot spring beside it. The village is quiet and best explored on foot.

Why it matters

It is the symbolic starting point of Minangkabau culture.

What makes it unique

Traditional houses, a mosque and rice terraces are arranged on a single steep slope.

Good to know

  • Named in Minangkabau oral history
  • Old mosque and hot spring
  • On the slopes of Mount Marapi

Planning a visit

Time needed
About 2 h 30 min
Best time of day
morning
Relative cost
Free

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