<![CDATA[The researcher's background in making this thesis is due to changes in the series of traditional wedding ceremonies and bridal make-up in West Kinali Pasaman District, as well as the existence of several series of traditional ceremonies and make-up processes that were left behind as in a series of ceremonies before marriage, namely mancari chickens (proposing). usually done by a mamak to find a mate for his nephew but in Kinali sub-district this process is rarely done. Meanwhile, a series of marriage ceremonies, namely the marriage contract, was previously carried out at night, namely at the night of cooking rice, but over time the marriage contract was carried out during the day. In the form of bridal make-up in Kinali Subdistrict, before the bride was make-up she first performed the bahieh ritual, but nowadays bahieh ritual is very rarely done because makeup artists are more following the trend of makeup. Many wedding ceremonies in Kinali Pasaman Barat Subdistrict have been changed over the years but still follow the prevailing customs. Previously, bridal make-up in Kinali Pasaman Barat Subdistrict, before the bride and groom were dressed, they first performed the bahieh ritual, but over time, makeup artists followed the current trend of makeup. The form of bridal clothing and accessories in West Kinali Pasaman Subdistrict, the bridal clothing consists of batabue, tokah, kodek / skirt, suntiang gadang bridal accessories, kaluang and galang, groom's clothing consists of skirt, vest, sarawa, sasampiang, bridal accessories saluak, kaluang, galang and keris. Wedding clothing, along with the times, has been modified a lot as well as various clothing colors, which used to be identical to the red color of the wedding dress. The meaning of wedding dress in Kinali Pasaman Barat Subdistrict, suntiang, implies that a heavy burden will be borne by a wife when living a married life. Saluak is a male head covering which has a meaning as a symbol of the leader in the gadang house after having a family. As well as leading the children and their nephews according to the customary saying of minang anak dipangku kamanakan in urang kampuang dipatenggangkan. The skirt symbolizes the wearer's greatness and big spirit.]]>
