Almost every Wednesday, the day of the market in the area, the breeding breeders from the regional fighters brought their livestock.
Sariak River cattle market, Padangpariaman Regency is one of the largest livestock markets in West Sumatra.
Traders try their luck to sell livestock animals for various needs. Offerings is done.
The seller and buyers conduct "Marosok" tradition when dealing in the Livestock Market, Sariak River, Padangpariaman, West Sumatra.
Sales and buyers do "Marosok" tradition when dealing in Livestock Market, Sariak River, Padangpariaman, West Sumatra.
Uniquely, the price negotiations are not carried out openly, but rather by still using the gesture language behind the strands of the gloves that are usually always at their shoulders.
The tradition of descending in Minangkabau is called "Marosok", which means meraba.
The seller and buyers are groped using their fingers behind the fabric of the gloves, shirts, towels or even hats to keep confidentiality.
The sale of livestock appoints the signature language that means Rp15 million in the "Marosok" tradition in the Livestock Market, Sariak River, Padangpariaman, West Sumatra.
Calon buyers pilot how to transact on the "Marosok" tradition, by handing a finger continued three fingers that mean Rp13 million as, the desired price mark in the Livestock Market, Sungai Sariak, Padangpariaman, West Sumatra.
Each finger is odored, symbolizing a certain price. They are handy without calling prices.
This situation is done so that the price is not known for buyers and other sellers, so it will not occur a dispute between them.
If the price has not been suitable, the hands remain interlocking while bidding the agreed price.
The seller and buyers have not found the price deal when doing the "Marosok" tradition in the Livestock Market, Sungai Sariak, Padangpariaman, West Sumatra.
Calon buyers observe livestock animals that will be purchased in Livestock Market, Sariak River, Padangpariaman, West Sumatra.
When the transaction is successful, their hands interruptcy. The money is paid and the buyer brought the animal that has been purchased home to the area of each.
Photo and text: Iggoy el Fitra
Pedagang stands among livestock animals in Livestock Market, Sariak River, Padangpariaman, West Sumatra.
Pedagang brought their livestock in Livestock Market, Sariak River, Padangpariaman, West Sumatra.
Pedagang and buyers are engaged in the tradition of Marosok in Livestock Market, Sariak River, Padangpariaman, West Sumatra.
Editor: Widodo
