Interested in hearing traditional speeches, Hamka often attended the inauguration of the penghulu, when the traditional elders gathered. He noted down while memorizing rhymes and dictated passages in the traditional speeches he heard.
Hamka had a fascination for traditional speeches; he often attended the penghulu inauguration, where traditional elders were present. He recorded what he heard by writing down notes, memorizing the rhymes, and reciting the dictated passages from the traditional speeches.