Maestro Inyiak Upiak Palatiang

Minang Traditional Arts Carers

His name Inyiak Upiak Palatiang. Women. She was already 105 years old. That night, March 19, 2005, at the Cultural Park Theatre Closed West Sumatra, in the performing arts maestro Arts Council of West Sumatra IV in Performing Arts, he became "stars." Inyiak Upiak Palatiang expertise in the art and tradition of Minangkabau silat sonority singing voice sang creations, made him a figure of the long-awaited audience.

On stage, Inyiak Upiak Palatiang apparently still frisky. Quick feet and hands are still moving quickly. His eyes were sharp watch movements opponent. That night, Inyiak Upiak Palatiang has shown "magical", philosophical, and the meaning of a fighter or pandeka (professor) silek Tuo (old martial arts) in the tradition of the Minangkabau, as well as a maestro of Minangkabau traditional arts.

Inyiak Palatiang on one occasion in front of the Clock Tower on Sunday, December 14, 2003 and, in the presence of officials and the Big Board Indonesian Pencak Silat Association, displaying old silat Mt. Quick pace, his eyes sharp and alert. He banish opponent's attack with dodgery (gelek) and parry (tangkih). When your opponent's hand toward his chest, he caught lightning in one motion and twist lock. Opponents had made no move. Inyiak not seem physically frail with age, bersilat watched, as if he was only 40s.

Inyiak Palatiang now lives with children and grandchildren of the oldest in the hamlet Kubugadang, Padangpanjang Eastern District, the City Padangpanjang. All afternoon he was still on the move: clean the house yard, weed the rice in the rice fields or walk to the market.But according to the recognition of children and daughters in law, since the past three years, Inyiak no longer allowed to work in rice fields. What remains to do is massage it (massaging) if there are people who ask for his help. If no activity during the day, Inyiak traverse around, to where to place their relatives or other children around her grandson Padangpanjang and Tanah Datar. Often he was also sitting in the tavern talking with young children while occasionally singing or demonstrating martial arts moves, gerakat if requested. He was more pleased to associate with young children.

Inyiak Palatiang born in 1900. Besides known as a fighter and singer who has since childhood, they do, in the past Inyiak also known as the village and the surrounding area midwife. In addition to helping a woman give birth, she was also often asked to help to treat people who have difficulty getting a descent, asked for advice for the difficulties to find a mate and repair the affected households keharmonisannya. He also menguruti someone sprained joints or bone pain.

Inyiak will look vigorously when asked to chant, or bersilat. For Inyiak, silat is a very popular tradition of Minangkabau society. In view of Inyiak, silat contain strong values and philosophy.According to him, parried on zahirnya is looking for a friend, and an inner search for God. His understanding, silat is a place to silaturrahmi, strengthen brotherhood, togetherness and unity.The presence of a martial arts teacher is able to unite many people, from wherever they come from. If the name of the teacher, they're brothers.

Finding God Inyiak explained further, it means, how humans draw closer to Him. Malicious people aware well aware of our own. "Hence, in the procession bersilat, down to the scratch, to pray to God and the salvation of the prophet became a major. Pupils who wish to study martial arts must meet the requirements. For example has the intention and clean hearts, not to be for show. Remember, martial arts is not to kill people, but killing someone bad traits such as low-minded, prejudice, envy, self-champ and so forth. That's the essence of martial arts by Inyiak Palatiang. Filled with the teachings towards goodness and truth.

According Inyiak, as martial arts, martial arts is not less severe than other martial arts. Silat is the science of God. Pointy, but not piercing. Sharp but not meyayat. That is one philosophy of martial arts. Spoken Inyiak, where the martial art tradition of excellence in gelek Minang, reflex-like lightning or a dodge. Whatever the type of weapons, including bullets being fired, is not uncommon in the martial arts Minang tradition. As fast as the bullets flew, faster hand caught.Someone who is high science can fall bak silatnya cotton or perch on leaves as light as cotton.

Apart from being a female warrior parried the only one still alive, Inyiak Upiak Palatiang also an artist who has created hundreds of poetry / singing songs and rhymes-rhymes saluang Randai performances. He also was a famous singer.

Song / poem Inyiak creation of the famous singing among other things in Ateh Singgalang Kubu, Singgalang Gunuang Gabalo Itiak, Singgalang Ratok Sabu, Singgalang Layah, Singgalang Kariang, Singgalang fruit, Indang Batipuah, and Parambahan Batusangka.

As Musra Darizal Rajo Mangkuto (56), artist Minang tradition and one of his disciples Inyiak, "Apart has created hundreds of poems / songs and sang saluang Randai rhyme-rhyme for that until now his works are still admired. Inyiak also a famous singer full of charisma. Pitunang (charm) her voice is very impressive. "

According Musra, or better known as Da Katik, typical of poetry creation Inyiak, he liked the songs ratok (begs), or the songs rusuah (indefinite heart). Choice of words or sampiran in songs / poems, and clever creations have a logic. If it didendangkan poems themselves by Inyiak, its power to another. Garinyiak (vibra) or pitunang Inyiak sound very intriguing. Sura Inyiak heard, people could be interested, fascinated, and fell in love. Something that is rarely held another singer.

Now, in extreme old age, Inyiak want to always bersilat and singing. As stated her child, even while asleep he still humming. When challenged bersilat he was still fierce. Inyiak Palatiang truly is an heir and conservationists Minang timeless tradition .*

Minang Tradition Spirit

By Yurnaldi

Cold bandaged Bukittinggi. Clock Tower in front of the Istana Bung Hatta 23:30 o'clock. Sunday, December 14, 2003, that historic meeting took place, initiated by the Association of Traditional Martial Arts School (must) Minangkabau. For the first time pandeka 79 people (professors) silek Tuo (old martial art) from different schools of permissibility fest and performance. They were all aged 70 years and over.

The surprise was the emergence of approximately 200 attendees pandeka women only, who at the age of 104 years is still art, preserve, and pass on the tradition of Minangkabau silat. His name Inyiak Upiak Palatiang or addressed. He performed with the children and grandchildren.

In front of the Big Board officials and the Indonesian Pencak Silat Association (IPSI), an old martial arts displays Inyiak Gunuang. Movement is nimble, his eyes sharp and alert. He was off an attack by dodgery (gelek) and parry (tangkih). When your opponent's hand toward his chest, with lightning speed he caught and twisted to lock in one motion. Inyiak salute, the game was over. Applause, a sign of salute and admiration.

"The speed and dexterity of movement seem to watch kungfu Inyiak females aged 30-40 years. Inyiak fact been 104 years old.'s Incredible and amazing," said Indra Catri H, observers arts tradition and Head of the Office of Information and Communication of Padang.

Not hard to find at his home in Hamlet Inyiak Kubugadang, District Batipuah, IV Nagari Koto, Tanah Datar District. Everyone knows that.

That morning Inyiak a break while enjoying a cigarette after cleaning up his yard bridge. Sitting lesehan, Inyiak told with passion, martial arts movements with the occasional example of a stance-a stance superior, either in a standing position or in horizontal position on the floor.

Inyiak still doing the job every day at home, even into the fields, weeding rice. Memory, hearing, and his eyesight was still normal and hard.

Inyiak say, martial arts is one of the many Minang tradition of attention from the public. Silat at the birth to find a friend, was in his inner search for God. That is, silat is the arena for Hospitality, strengthen brotherhood and unity. From wherever they come from, if you have already mentioned the name of the teacher, it means they are brothers. Therefore, there is very rarely fight antarkampung, between regions.

Finding God, that is, how to draw closer to Him. Malicious people aware well aware of our own. "Hence, in the procession bersilat, down to the scratch, to pray to God and the salvation of the prophet became the main concern. Students who wish to study martial arts must meet the requirements, for example, has the intention and clean hearts, not to be for show. Please note, silat not to kill people, but killing someone bad traits, like rotten hearts, envy, prejudice, self-champ, and so on. At the end of martial arts students will be closer to God, "he explains.

As martial arts, martial arts is not less severe than other martial arts. Silat is the science of God. He pointed but not sharp, it is sharp but not cut. The minute one of his philosophies.

According Inyiak, kungfu superiority in gelek Minang tradition, a kind of lightning-like reflexes. At the time the opponent would thrust the knife, for example, a kick or hand movement we've lodged in vital points in your opponent's hand so that despite a sharp weapon.

"Whatever type of weapons, including bullets being fired, not uncommon in the martial arts Minang tradition. As soon as the bullets flew, faster hands to catch the bullet. Someone who studied martial arts could fall like a cotton or perch on leaves such as cotton," explained Inyiak .

Accompanied by his son then, Mawardi (58) and Zulfachri (42) aka Uncu, Inyiak confirmed what his son described it. "The flow of the old Minangkabau silat enough, dozens. One of them, which is now taught and inherited Inyiak, was parried Mount (Marapi)," said Uncu.

Inyiak Upiak Palatiang not only a female warrior the only one still alive and still bersilat, but also artists who have created hundreds of poetry/singing songs and rhymes-rhymes saluang Randai performances. In fact, he's also a famous singer.

"Inyiak has created hundreds of poetry/song sang saluang and rhyme for rhyme-Randai, which until now his works are still admired. Inyiak also a famous singer and has charisma. Pitunang (allure, like a magnet), his voice was amazing," said Musra Rajo Darizal Mangkuto (56), artist and student Inyiak Minang tradition.

Song/lyric sang Inyiak famous creation, among others Singgalang Kubu Diateh, Singgalang Gunuang Gabalo Itiak, Singgalang Ratok Sabu, Singgalang Layah, Singgalang Kariang, Singgalang fruit, Indang Batipuah, and Parambahan Batusangka.

According Musra, or better known Dakatik, the last song he had learned from Inyiak is Singgalang Gubalo Itiak. His verse is this: Urang Gunuang gubalo itiak/ Hari sadang pukua duo/ Kalau rancak usah diambiak/ Nantikan rila dek nan punyo//. This poem tells of a beautiful woman, who makes a lot of crazy youth. However, although she is beautiful, do not be taken (digaet), without the permission of that got (a boyfriend or husband). To deliver the message is that life must berjelas-explanatory.

Typical of the poems are creations Inyiak he liked the songs ratok (wailing) or songs rusuah (indefinite heart). Choice of words or sampiran the song/poem and have the logic of intelligent creation. No sounds the same origin. Sampirannya not too far away.

Examples Manga dek bolai nan dibubuik/ Bungo tampunik lareh balun/ Manga dek carai tuan sabuik/ Niaik di hati sampai balun//. Bolai adalah jenis kunyit yang harum. Namun, bungo tampunik lebih harum lagi.Seen that there is more sampirannya contains content. The message is not there anymore intention to marry a beautiful woman, while a more beautiful wife for divorce yet terniat.

According Musra, if it didendangkan poems themselves by Inyiak, his strength into another. Because, garinyiak suaro (vibra, such children are accompanied by a twisted voice) or pitunang suaro Inyiak skyline. He said: "At the sound Inyiak, people get interested, fascinated, and fell in love. Something that is not possessed by many other singer."

Another advantage, Inyiak also a teacher for a number of blower saluang. Saluang garitiak Inyiak teach intelligent, how to "stab" garinyiak voice / singing.

"Seeing such a large role and devotion to the arts Inyiak Minang tradition, such as silat, Randai, saluang, to create hundreds of poetry / song that lasts until now, even at the age of over 100 years still continues to do, should the government or institutions providing arts award for him, "said Indra Musra and Catri . (Kompas, Jumat 9 Januari 2004)