2. Riots in Koto Baru
On June 18, 1908, a member of the Agam controller troops came to Koto Baru, Baso area, Agam, which borders directly with Kamang. Here he met the chief to convey the prohibition of the Koto Baru people from making ruduih, swords, kalewang and other weapons. Koto Baru is a village known as a blacksmith area. The people there have a livelihood as blacksmiths who are skilled at making various types of weapons and iron equipment even until now. 30
The order received by the chief at that time was immediately challenged by the Koto Baru community. Even the chief who was considered pro-Dutch and the family who defended him were attacked by the community. However, he managed to escape and report the incident to Controller Dahler at Fort de Kock. However, finally after returning from giving the report, the chief was known to have died. 31
Tuesday 23 June 1908 Dutch soldiers moved to patrol Kamang by passing through the area Koto Baru. Upon arrival at Pakan Ahad, a group of people attacked the patrol. The Dutch returned fire and managed to injure Tuanku Merapi and three of his friends. This incident actually raised the spirits of the fighters in Pakan Ahad. They wore white clothes, continued to pray and attacked the patrol troops. Then a victim was found among the community, namely Tuanku Kari who was shot dead. The Dutch patrol that was attacked then fled and returned to Bukittinggi. The next day the Dutch patrol returned to Koto Baru to arrest the rioters. They were arrested and taken to Fort de Kock 32
Rioters who fought against the Dutch after the Kamang War were also in Baso. Some of them were captured in the Simarasok area. When they were about to be taken by train at Baso station, in a shackled state they fought and attacked the Dutch soldiers. The Dutch troops then shot them while their hands were handcuffed. They were all shot dead. 33 After the incident, a ban was issued on making and selling sharp weapons. All blacksmiths' workshops were tightly guarded.
3. Riots in Other Areas
Among the other riots that occurred after the Kamang War was in Manggopoh. This area is close toLubuk Basung. The fighters under the command of Siti Manggopoh fought back by attacking the Dutch soldiers who were sleeping in their tents. There were many casualties on the Dutch side.
Resistance also emerged in Padang Panjang. The fighters killed the pro-Dutch chief of Bungo Tanjung. The people of Batu Taba, Malalo, Sumpur, Bungo Tanjung, Tanjung Barulak also rioted. Their courage was inspired by the Kamang incident. Even Tuanku Laras Malalo was arrested because he was considered to be siding with the rioters and was taken to Padang Panjang. 35
The Pandai Sikek people who had had relations with Ulakan, Pariaman also fought against the Dutch. Similar things also appeared around the Singkarak, Palembayan, Lubuk Alung and Buo areas. Even in the Buo area a Controller named I Bastian was attacked and killed by fighters. In the Alahan Panjang area, the opponents of the Dutch also fought back and tried to capture the barrel of Alahan Panjang. 36
L.C. Westenenk received news that on July 2, 1908, in the hamlet of Anak Air, Oud Agam region. There had been an ambush on people who were studying martial arts and invulnerability in a prayer room at night. As many as 15 residents became victims and 4 people were injured. There were even victims from the Dutch army Thus the broad impact of the belasting rule where the Minangkabau people finally put up resistance after the Kamang War of 1908. This makes it clear to us that there had been a resistance network formed before the war in various regions of the Minangkabau land. They were tied in a strong emotional and religious bond. 38 They were inspired by the Kamang War which had bravely opposed and fought the colonial nation.
