Ninik Mamak Pattern in Resolving Marriage Problems and Implications for Cultural Counseling

Marriage problems that occur in Minangkabau are not only the responsibility of the husband and wife, but also the responsibility of the ninik mamak in the Minangkabau people. This study aims to reveal the pattern of ninik mamak in solving marital problems and its implications for cultural counseling. Data collection techniques through observation and interviews, while data analysis through three stages, namely; reduce data, present data and verify data. Testing the validity of the data using triangulation. The results of the study found that; firstly, the ninik mamak pattern in problem solving begins with problem mapping, building care and togetherness of family members, empowering the potential of highly respected families to mediate, secondly the mediation process is carried out persuasively, thinking clearly, spacious and visionary, thirdly reflecting and evaluating, and the findings of these four studies, namely the pattern of solving marital problems have implications for the process of cultural-based marriage counseling services with pre-mediation stages, mediation processes and evaluation of Minang culture-based mediation.