Abstract

Minangkabau's wedding dress is one of traditional arts in Minangkabau's society. The symbols at wedding dress are founded punishment and sense of morality about human deportment. Although the era have changed, the wedding dress still exists at wedding ceremonies of Minangkabau, especially in Padang. The wedding dress shows many great aesthetic things which are combined by shapes and symbols containing morals and advices for the meaningful marriage. It is a heritage from the ancestor. Keyword: wedding dress, symbols, aesthetics, Minangkabau.