THE SKETCHES OF MINANGKABAU SOCIETY IN NUR ST. ISKANDAR’S AND HAMKA’S NOVELS
ABSTRACT: This study aims to
describe the sketches of Minangkabau society before independence as reflected
in Nur St. Iskandar’s and Hamka’s novels. In Iskandar’s novel, a good character
in society is a Western educated person who is an employer at the Dutch office.
In Hamka’s novel, a good character of society is one holding religious (Islam)
education and working as an entrepreneur.
Both characters reflect a social group who tends to demonstrate rationality and
good attitude, but opposes any tradition that contradicts religion (Islam). The life sketches reflected
in Nur St. Iskandar’s and Hamka’s novels also have impacts on the Minangkabau
societies’ way of thinking.
Author: Yasnur Asri
Journal Code: jpantropologigg140003
