Tabut (Ark) in Bukit Tinggi

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="575"] Picture: Tropen Museum[/caption]

Hassan Hoessin-optocht te Fort de Kock, West-Sumatra || Hassan Houssin procession to Fort de Kock, West Sumatra. - 1888

In present time people just know that Tabut held in Pariaman City, like Pacu Jawi (Cow Race) were held in present time in Tanah Data Regency in the past also held in Bukit Tinggi and we sure that in another village (nagari) in Minangkabau has held the same sport.

From this picture we know that Bukit Tinggi in Luhak Agam also held Tabut were held in 10 Muharam in Islamic Year. But now in present time this ritual just held in Pariaman City.