Editing Datuk (section)

=== Minangkabau tradition ===
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In [[Indonesia]], datuk refers to honorific title of traditional community, especially among [[Malay Indonesian|Malay]] and [[Minangkabau people]]. It is functioned as a title reserved for community leader that deals with traditions and community affairs. 

In Minangkabau tradition, Datuk (or ''Datuak'') is a traditional, honorary title bestowed on a person by the agreement of a people or tribe in the [[Minangkabau language]], spoken by the [[Minangkabau people]].<ref>Navis A.A., (1984), ''Layar Terkembang Jadi Guru: Adat dan Kebudayaan Minangkabau'', Jakarta: PT. Grafiti Pers {{in lang|id}}.</ref> The title of ''Datuk'' was agreed upon by local, traditional leaders (''Kerapatan Adat Nagari''). The title engenders great respect, and is only used for Minangkabau men who have become stakeholders of traditional leaders or ''penghulu'' (noblemen) for a particular tribe. When the title is bestowed, it is celebrated with a traditional ceremony (''Malewa Gala'') and a banquet.

Unlike other [[Malays (ethnic group)|Malay]] traditions, the title of ''datuk'' in Minangkabau is inherited according to the [[Matrilineality|matrilineal system]]. When a ''datuk'' dies his title may pass to his brother or nephew, whoever is closest in the maternal line. If there is no maternal relative, it may be given to another tribal member with the agreement of the tribe.

In the tradition of the [[Toba Batak people]], a datu is magician-priest who teach divination and magic via his book the [[pustaha]].