Abstract:
After the end of Riau Malay kingdoms and the establishment of the State unitary republic
of Indonesia, made the governance structure and its attributes changed by overall. Until made the
weak position of the stakeholders and the role of traditional leaders, so that Malay Riau customs
and culture and culture became more neglect in the city of Pekanbaru that multicultural society,
in which Pekanbaru was the city that had many the communities overseas and come from many
areas. Such as, Minang, Javanese and Batak ethnic. Based on the problems above so Riau Malay
society take actions to foster the customs of society in Pekanbaru city. Therefore, in 1970, was
born Malay Riau Custom Board expected as the place for assemble of the custom society
member that became the main proponent of customs and as the shield of Malay custom. Malay
Riau Custom Board was the result of an agreement between the elders of Malay in Pekanbaru
and the government of Riau (Governor of Riau at the time Arifin Ahmad). At that meeting
Indigenous leaders from different areas of Riau Province, such as: Leader custom of Riau
Lingga, Siak, Indragiri, Pelalawan, Rambah, Rokan, Kampar, Gunung Sahilan, Kuantan
Singingi, and ancestor custom in Limo Koto Kampar and ancestors Custom Tigo Belas Koto
Kampar Muaratakus
