Minangkabau’s Adat Law Reflected In Abdulkarim Khiratullah’s Novel Mencari Cinta Yang Hilang

Minangkabau’s Adat law has developed for centuries. In its development, given significant contributions to the dynamics and continuity of society. society is matrilineal; it not patriarchal in which chief a clan always man. matrilineal, women will be they can sack men if do good job. This paper studies first, what types laws are reflected novel; second, how implementations novel. study focuses on analysis Abdulkarim Khiratullah’s novel Mencari Cinta yang Hilang. As research design very crucial conducting research, this applied descriptive qualitative as design. It important carry out because fascinated many researchers due co-existence contradictory elements with Islamic regulation like matrilineal family structure, marriage system inheritance regulations.