Revisiting tradition in Ahmad Fuadi’s Anak Rantau

Paradoxical as it may be, Anak Rantau both problematizes the practice of outmigration tradition in Minangkabau culture, yet campaigns for perpetuation at same time. By highlighting darker side impact outmigration, novel advises returning to religion-based which works through revitalization surau, a learning center, and less-materially oriented remedy. Although is apparent that meaning being rearticulated novel, also inevitable notice perceives ecological destruction, waning tradition, spiritually corrupt village failure modernity, creating loss among Minangkabau’s youngsters. This paper uses Bhabha’s perspective modernity his theory Third Space enunciation reveal how has been intersects with powerful discourse modernity. tries show that, first all, attempts rearticulate long institutionalized people by questioning virtue its materialistic orientation, problematizing concept ‘home’ ‘rantau’, actually closely adhere tradition. Secondly, problem pronounced well anxieties over undermining traditional values.