The Earth Tiger Andalas

6. Sutan Sati Dasman

In the 'wooden nagari twig', Less than two centuries ago stood a silat college that is quite well known throughout the country 'Rantau minang' pariaman, the silat college 'Tiger horizon'. Thousands of students of this college are known as warriors (pandeka ) Mumpuni who mastered martial arts at a high level. Even among them have established various schools of silat branch Tiger horizon in other regions.

Call it 'Mr Kalidi sutan Mahmud' who founded the tiger horizon college branch 'Nagari padang alai'. So is 'Sutan Pakiah Rajo suli' who established a branch in 'Nagari Kampung in '.

Master Teacher of the 'Tiger horizon' titled 'Mister Sati dasman angku mudo '. He was the founder of the Martial Arts College which is quite well known in the martial world of the west coastal land of the minangkabau.

In the padepokan 'Cakrawala Tiger' is not only taught science and martial arts, but also the science of religion that is instilled in the personality of the children of his students. until after learning from the Tiger horizon college, the, The students not only master the science of canuragan, but also the science of religion that is monotheistic.

As always, every day Mr. Sati Dasman angku mudo trains the students in the spacious 'Padepokan' courtyard. Various types of martial arts are taught. But the most familiar style of this college is the 'Tiger Force Pouncing on dragons'. this style is only taught to students who have exceeded the final stage of all the general taught styles.

That afternoon came five men pedepokan Tiger horizon, Three natives and two soldiers of the company while carrying a rifle. The man who walked ahead was the canti klewang.

" I'm sorry kisanak, what do you need..?" Ask the gatekeeper to the canti klewang.

" I'd like to meet Mr. Sati Dasman angku mudo.." Reply Canti klewang.

" The master teacher is training the students, please wait a moment, I'll tell him first.."

" All right." Canti klewang nodded.

After a while, the gatekeeper returned and opened the fence.

" Please enter sir, you are waiting for him at Sanggar Hall.." The guard allowed the canti klewang and his entourage to enter the padepokan area. The guard led them to the halls, where there was already sitting cross-legged a middle-aged father with a well-built body, in his head Wearing 'Saluak Badeta' (Pesilat Minang special headband ). He is the Sati Dasman angku mudo.

" What's the news about Master..?" Sapa Sicanti.

Mr. sati dasman angku mudo did not immediately answer the greeting, took a deep breath, he shook his head repeatedly. Canti Klewang looked at each other with his men.

" Can't you cultivate your greetings with the words 'Assallammualaikum' when you come and when you go home..?" tanya Tuan sati dasman angku mudo like sighing.

The canti klewang was aghast because he often visited the Dutch, so he had forgotten the greeting.

" I'm sorry master teacher.., Assallammualaikum, how are you, master teacher..?!" Sicanti Klewang repeated his greeting.

" Waalaikumsalam.., good news, please sit down." replied the great teacher 'tiger horizon' that.

The five people who had just arrived were sitting cross-legged facing the lord sati dasman angku mudo. A pupil brought six cups of hot tea for them.

" What are you saying Gentlemen came to our place..?" ask the host.

" I'm sorry to interrupt master teacher's time.we're actually here to invite cooperation.." Canti klewang.

Mr. sati dasman angku mudo glanced at the two Dutch soldiers who escorted them.

" What does it mean to cooperate on., can you explain..?"

" Look, master teacher.., at this time as we know.., in the area of Luhak minangkabau war led by my master the priest buljol with his army of priests., etc.., but the biases reached the region of the minang region to this pariaman. very dear because this rebellion is also in command by the scholars and pandeka (swordsman) involving several silat colleges.." Sicanti Klewang started to explain his point.

Sati master angku mudo nodded. " How about..?"

" The Government wants to cooperate with all the silat colleges in this coastal area in extinguishing the rebels, so we are sent here to discuss this with the master teacher, before we visited another silat college.." Canti klewang.

Sir sati took a deep breath. " Which government should defend..?"

Sutan sati Dasman angku mudo smiled. " What's the name of the kisanak..?"

" My call canti klewang.."

" When ki's son time boy did the kingdom of shah nature still stand pagaruyung..?"

" Yet..!"

" kisanak bloody indigenous minang..?"

" Yes..!!"

" Why do we consider the legitimate government to be the Europeans.?, whereas before they came our country had dignity, nation and state itself.., it is precisely they who are breaking down the Unity of our nation and country..!" The voice of the sati suutan was somewhat raised.

" I'm sorry Master teacher.., you're wrong.., it wasn't the Dutch that brought down the pagaruyung kingdom, but the first postwar priestly army when it was led by 'Tiger nan ointment.." Canti klewang.

" According to the historical records written by the Dutch..?" Sati master Dasman angku mudo smiled.

" Yes, they're smart people.., only among them are writers and historians.."

Sutan sati dasman chuckled. " I don't know.., it's very difficult to believe what they're saying, because they also have an interest in this country, which is to want to plunder and fool the indigenous people.."

" We forget about that, master teacher.., we discuss again what we first discussed earlier.." Said canti klewang while bringing a cup of hot tea to his lips, even before being invited to drink it.

" Hmmm., I apologize.., this silat college I founded is not to participate in the colonial political agenda. I only lead the youth to learn martial arts as a typical culture of minangkabau, so that the younger generation inherits martial arts taught by generations from the ancestors of minangkabau. they are also in the kingpin with religious upbringing early so that they do not forget the life in the afterlife later.." asserted Tuan sati dasman angku mudo.

" But the master teacher.., Precisely the rebels are many born from the students of silat colleges as the master founded this.., indirectly the party padepokan also have a share in giving birth to the dissidents.." Sanggah Si canti klewang's.

Mr. Sati Dasman Anggu mudo chuckled. " Regardless of this college they have been imprinted into a spirit of chivalry who are committed and religious.they are required to do good to others, they are demanded to defend the weak and eliminate the lost. so they will fight if they consider it unjust, for the sake of upholding the truth."

The canti klewang was a bit confused with the answer of the martial master teacher 'Tiger horizon' that.

" I'm sorry, master teacher.., fighting the government is not the truth..!"

" So imprison the scholars, curb the scholars to preach it is considered right..?!. Burning the village scorched?, only one person is considered a traitor but in return they burn the houses of the population, killing all men suspected...., is that the government that must be obeyed..??. We minang people have a saying.., King alim king in worship, king zhalim king in refutation. " The statement of Mr. Sati dasman angku mudo is increasingly striking.

The face of the canti klewang implied full of disappointment. " Master teacher...., the government of the Netherlands Indies will provide benefits every month for the progress of the 'tiger horizon' silat college if you want to be invited to cooperate."

Mr. Sati Dasman Angku mudo laughed out loud. " I'm sorry kisanak.., I did not ask for any help from the colonial government, I sincerely help the youth who want to learn religious and martial arts.."

The canti klewang was really disappointed, He had been desperate, soon he stood in the line of his men.

" Teacher.., if by chance the former Tiger disciples of the horizon rebel against the government, I cannot help you save this college from the destruction caused by the onslaught of the soldiers.." Canti klewang's statement was full of threats.

Mr. Sati dasman angku mudo simply replied with a calm smile.

" I'll excuse you..!" Said canti klewang ketus while turning his body and stepping to the gate, ringi by his men.

Mr. Sati Dasman angku mudo just smiled while shaking his head..