Peran Lembaga Adat Melayu Riau(LAMR) Dalam Pengembangan Budaya Melayu Riau Di Kota Pekanbaru

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