The Role of Youth in Martaukopi Indigenous Activities West Pasaman, Silaping Jorong

The purpose of this study is the basis for the existence of youth in the Martaukopi activities in Silaping village. Those are the tatus and role of youth in Martaukopi activities. The impact of Martaukopi's activities on the wedding party in the Silaping community. This type of qualitative research, young and young research informants involved in martaukopi activities at weddings. The techniques of data collection are interviews, observation and documentation. The techniques of data analysis includes the process reduction, presentation and conclusions. The results of the study illustrated that the status and role of youth in Martaukopi's activities in how young men and women are involved, especially in Martau coffee, is a form of meeting in preparation for the wedding party in the Silaping community in West Pasaman District, where NAPUJING NAPOSO or young men meet at home family that will hold a wedding. In the meeting they held an agreement and notification about the family celebration that will hold a wedding party, determining when the date, time and place and entertainment will be held at the event. The family of the party provided a compulsory meal for martau coffee namely, SIPULUT (sticky rice), GULO BARGOT (palm sugar) and PINANG