Nagari Koto Malintang consists of 5 Jorongs which stretch from north to south and are crossed by the provincial highway from Lubuk Basung to Maninjau. The Nagari Koto Malintang area consists of vast expanses of rice fields and hilly areas as well as the shores of Lake Maninjau, making it the main source of livelihood for the community. is rice farming and the land is also used for fish breeding ponds. Apart from paddy farming, currently many people have also started to try their hand at fisheries in the form of the Floating Net Cage (KJA) business. In the general implementation of the Minang Kabau custom, it invites its people to always behave well and have noble morals. The way of life of the Minang Kabau community is based on the Minang Kabau customary philosophy of life, namely the Basandi syara’, syara, Basandi Kitabullah which has the meaning of syara’ mangato Mamakai custom. In the life system of the people of Nagari Koto Malintang, they always uphold the religious teachings and customs that apply in the village. The administration of government in implementing development always uses the existing means of deliberation and consensus such as niniak mamak, cadiak clever, alim ulama, bundo biological and youth who are accommodated in the institutional forum of the Nagari Deliberative Body. In the current era of globalization, the development of information and communication technology also has a negative impact on the erosion of religious values and customs. This is where the important role of religious and traditional leaders is to anticipate the negative impact of the entry of external influences which can damage these religious values and customs. by encouraging people to appreciate and practice the ABS-SBK philosophy in their daily lives. Nagari Koto Malintang is one of the harmonious nagari, where each clan is led by a mamak head of the clan (penghulu) which traditionally says “duduak samorandah tagak samo high'” meaning that every decision cannot be decided by a penghulu, so every decision based on consensus deliberation. Based on the “sakaum” lineage, this means that every headman of a people in Nagari Koto Malintang has a Ninik Mamak (Headman) who will not move to another group.