Petalangan traditaionl leaders
(batin-batin) gathering for
a village forum (musyawara)

Petalangan Cultural Hall
(Balai Adat Petalangan)
by the beautiful village fond.

Meetings with outsiders are usually held in this building.

Petalangan leaders
with Pak Tenas Effendy(center),
their respected pimpinan adat
(leader of customary law),
giving a purifying rite
for a formal meeting with outsiders.

Musyawara (village forum) to negotiate land compensation with plantation farm managers

Raising welcome-banners
to greet guests.

Silat (martial arts) to open a ceremony