This article based on role play (in psychological approach) which male have in
Minangkabau community. The male has many role in the Minangkabau society,
like; (a) as a nephew, (b) as a uncle, (c) as a community leader. So, theoriticaly
male have a lot of power. They had responsible to protect their fanily wealth as
one example. But, unfortunoutly, their possition in “underarm of women”. All
kinds of dicission should be get confirm from the women (“so-called”: Bundo
Kandung). It means that we should re-thinking about gender perspective in
Minangkabau community, because female dominate the power.
Keywords : Minangkabau People, Matriarchy, Gender Relation (Male and
Female)