Minangkabau or abbreviated as Minang refers to cultural and geographical entities characterized by the use of language, customs adhering to a matrilineal kinship system, and Islamic religious identity. Geographically, Minangkabau covers the mainland of West Sumatra, half of mainland Riau, northern Bengkulu, western part of Jambi, west coast of North Sumatra, southwest Aceh, and Negeri Sembilan in Malaysia.