Gebu Minang to hold conference

Gebu Minang to hold conference

PADANG, West Sumatra: The Minangkabau Economic and Cultural
Movement (Gebu Minang) will hold a three-day conference starting
Thursday at the Tri Arga Hall in Bukittinggi, an official said on
Tuesday.

Head of the conference organizing committee Jurnalis Uddin
told Antara that the conference would elect new board members and
formulate the movement's working programs.

He said at least 500 Minangkabau tribesmen who live outside
the province or abroad will attend the conference.

"Hopefully, they can contribute to help ease their fellow
residents' suffering due to recent natural disasters and the
prolonged monetary crisis," he said.

There will also be an exhibition and a workshop discussing
education, economy, religion, and socio-cultural affairs, with
experts and keynote speaker Governor Zainal Bakar.

"Former Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare Basri
Hasanuddin will also come with a delegation from South Sulawesi.
People there are interested in adapting the pattern of Gebu
Minang in developing their region," Jurnalis said.(hdn)