Spirituality in Poetry Sidi Djamadi Customary and Religious Harmonization in the Minangkabau Community

Abstract

Malay culture is one of the ethnic groups known to have a literary repertoire with its characteristics. Poetry is a literary product that is quite widely written there. Syair Sidi Djamadi is one of the archipelago poetry originating from Minangkabau and written by a scholar. The exciting thing about Minangkabau poetry is that scholars generally write the lyrics. The contents of the poetry usually contain advice about life-based on religious values. Therefore, this study aims to describe the spirituality in Sidi Djamadi's poetry and to explain the harmonization of customs and religions in the Minangkabau community. The approach used in this study is Paul Recour's hermeneutics. The results of the survey show that belief can balance the matrilineal kinship system. The aspect of spirituality with a feeling of belonging to oneself and with the highest is one of the assumptions that show the Minangkabau people can live in harmony with prevailing customs and Islam.