Ethnic-Based Diplomacy Studies Based on the HistoricalExperience of Indonesian Independence

This study analyzes the contribution of Minangkabau diplomats during era Indonesian independence. It is explained that at least six components in diplomacy need to be considered understanding diplomacy. The include participants, compromise, nature decisions must considered, understanding, time, and place. tries present something new by using ethnography.
 Keywords: Ethnicity, Diplomacy, Minangkabau, Independence, Indonesia.