Istilah tiang salek berarti deretan tiang yang dipasang antara rusuak atas dan bawah, ia terletak antara tiang puti bakuruang dan tiang dapua tapi dibalik kain kelambu didalam kamar. Tiang Salek mewakili dan melambangkan peran generasi muda dan generasi penerus masyarakat Minangkabau dan merelakan adat dan kebudayaan Minangkabau akan diwariskan.
The term “Tiang Salek” means a row of poles mounted between the upper and lower rasuak. It is located between “puti bakuruang” and “tiang dapua” behind bed net in the room. “Tiang Salek” represents and symbolizes the role of the young generation in community and the willingnes to pass down Minangkabau custom and Culture to the next generation.
