{"id":3930,"date":"2020-11-25T15:11:36","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T15:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mappingaway.com\/?p=3930"},"modified":"2025-12-23T04:48:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T04:48:11","slug":"nagari-tuo-pariangan-the-oldest-minangkabau-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/?p=3930","title":{"rendered":"Nagari Tuo Pariangan &#8211; &#8220;The Oldest Minangkabau Village&#8221; in West Sumatra, Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pariangan is on the slopes of Mt. Merapi, and local villagers gain wealth by growing cinnamon, coffee, and rice in the fertile soil. There&#8217;s the oldest Minangkabau village, <strong>according to local legend<\/strong>. <strong>The legend tells that Nagari Tuo Pariangan is the ancestral village of the Minangkabau people<\/strong>. It&#8217;s enveloped in a valley. This is Nagari Tuo Pariangan, located in Tanah Datar, <strong>37 km from Bukittinggi<\/strong> and only <strong>14 km from Batusangkar<\/strong>, &#8220;the city of culture.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"STIrQgRGGO\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/?p=6974\">11 Day Scootering West Sumatra Itinerary: A Comprehensive Guide<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;11 Day Scootering West Sumatra Itinerary: A Comprehensive Guide&#8221; &#8212; Mapping Away\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/?p=6974&#038;embed=true#?secret=qXFCKd8QDk#?secret=STIrQgRGGO\" data-secret=\"STIrQgRGGO\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore the Village on Foot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/solok2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/solok2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/solok2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/solok2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/solok2-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/solok2-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/solok2-48x36.jpg 48w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/solok2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Surrounded by terraced paddies, there are several tourist attraction spots for panoramic views of the valley. The best way to explore the village is on foot. Park your scooter or car by the tourism office. The mosque is known as the Ishlah Mosque, which is the community center where the hot springs are. Some rumah gadangs painted the houses in vibrant colors, and one rumah gadang&#8217;s exterior, made of rattan, was in a deteriorating condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3957\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/solok12-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/solok12-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/solok12-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/solok12-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/solok12-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/solok12-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/solok12-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/solok12.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Kelok S Pariangan<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1949\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0854-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0854-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0854-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0854-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0854-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0854-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0854.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Honey in Fresh Coconut<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you get to Pariangan, stop by&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/ghSofeAhF5JZfBvF9\">Kelok S Pariangan<\/a> <\/strong>to view the terraced paddy and get a fresh coconut from a lady vendor on the roadside, 100 meters from this spot. <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/MzFTpAgqKV5ByvAo7\"><strong>Puncak Mortirand<\/strong><\/a> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/pE7zbLnd5Ro5EdVm8\">Aia Turun<\/a><\/strong> are on different sides of the hill that has a breathtaking view of the valley. <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/wz25b7UV2vcrUT49A\">Puncak Kawa Gudester Pariangan<\/a> is on the slopes that serve banana fritters and a coffee leaves drink. That&#8217;s an interesting local drink; it tastes neither like tea nor coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in architecture and culture, <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/DeYapVDbQDdrzJ686\"><strong>Batusangkar<\/strong><\/a> is the capital of Tanah Datar, and is 13 km away. <b>Pagaruyung Palace<\/b> is a magnificent rumah gadang.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1947\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9163-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9163-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9163-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9163-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9163-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9163-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9163-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9163-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_9163-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coffee Leaf Tea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"3962\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_0865-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_0865-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_0865-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_0865-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_0865-2-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_0865-2-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_0865-2-48x36.jpg 48w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_0865-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"4235\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pariangas112-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pariangas112-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pariangas112-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pariangas112-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pariangas112-16x24.jpg 16w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pariangas112-24x36.jpg 24w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pariangas112-32x48.jpg 32w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pariangas112.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"4231\" src=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pariangvillage11-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pariangvillage11-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pariangvillage11-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pariangvillage11-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pariangvillage11-16x24.jpg 16w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pariangvillage11-24x36.jpg 24w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pariangvillage11-32x48.jpg 32w, https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pariangvillage11.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pariangan is on the slopes of Mt. 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