Autonomy has really come of age in West Sumatra. The regional administration of West Sumatra is reviving the government system of nagari, community units based on the Minang custom—dumped and buried by the New Order regime for over 20 years—as an official part of its government structure. The Regional Legislative Assembly (DPRD) on December 7 agreed to pass a regional regulation concerning reintroduction of nagari to the rural adminis