Ethnic-Based Diplomacy Studies Based on the HistoricalExperience of Indonesian Independence

This study analyzes the contribution of Minangkabau diplomats during the era of Indonesian independence. It is explained that at least six components in diplomacy need to be considered in the understanding of diplomacy. The six components include participants, compromise, nature of decisions that must be considered, understanding, time, and place. This study tries to present something new by using ethnography. Keywords: Ethnicity, Diplomacy, Minangkabau, Independence, Indonesia