Friday, May 15, 2015

Indonesia Traditional House

Indonesia Traditional House

Traditional house is a house that became a tradition in certain place, Indonesia as a unitary state which has many parts certainly has a wide variety of traditional homes. Therefore, I will mention a few custom houses of the tribes in Indonesia.

1. Joglo - Central Java

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The pavilion is used for receiving guests, at the pavilion there are 4 pillars commonly called Soko Guru, this pillars symbolize the direction of the wind before, west, east, north, and southJoglo is home to the indigenous people of Central Java, Yogyakarta and East Java. Joglo house itself is derived from wood as its main ingredient. In philosophy, Joglo house is divided into 3 parts, that is: Pendopo, Pringgitan, and Omah Dalem.
Pringgitan, used for leather puppet show place, so every puppet show, then held at this Pringgitan section.
The essence of it is Joglo house, Omah Dalem. At Omah Dalem, Subdivided into three parts, namely senthong / right room, center, and left. The height of the roof in Omah Dalem is intentionally made different in order to help air circulation.

2. Honai - Papua
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Honai is a traditional house of Papua, which is shaped like a mushroom. Honai house is used by Dani in the central mountainous region of Papua. Honai house, divided into 3: Honai (To dwelling adult male), Ebeai (To dwelling adult women), and Wamai (For pigsty).
Honai house itself is made of wood for wall sections and rapids to the roof. This custom home has various functions in addition to places to stay, namely: Education facilities, a set strategy during the war, as well as a place to warm themselves from the cold temperatures.
Honai house does not have a window with a view to withstand the cold, in addition to the construction of houses Honai should not be arbitrary, should pay attention to the surrounding area. 1 regular Honai house inhabited by 5-10 people.

 3. Tongkonan - South Sulawesi

Tongkonan is a custom home that came from the Toraja, South Sulawesi. At first glance, this house is similar to the Tower House of West Sumatra. But behind that is quite unique shape, Tongkonan house also contains a lot of philosophy. "Tongkonan 'comes from the word meaning tongkon occupied or seating. That is because once nobles Toraja tribe used to sit in Tongkonan for discussion.
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Tongkonan home in addition to functioning as a residence and a kitchen, it also serves as a place to carry out ceremonies and a place to store the bodies. Tongkonan house consists of three parts, namely the northern, central, and south. Each part has its own function. The northern part (tangalok) use as a guest receive, where the children slept, and put offerings. The middle section (Sali) serves as a dining area, kitchen, family gatherings, as well as a place to put people died. The southern part (Sumbung) is room for the leader of the family, but also considered a source of disease.
Some types of home Tongkonan, among which Tongkonan Layuk, that arrange a religious social rules. Tongkonan Pekaindoran is customary regulatory and governmental officials. In addition, there is also a stone a'riri which serves as a supporting tongkonan protect family unity and fostering heritage.
Tongkonan roofs shaped like an upturned boat, many people regard as buffalo horn. Home Tongkonan always facing north. It also contains philosophy, which describes the Toraja tribal ancestors who came from the north.

4. Gadang - West Sumatra

Gadang house is ethnic Minang traditional house of West Sumatra. Besides Tower, the house is also commonly called house and home Bagonjong Baanjuang by local communities.
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House Tower serves as a residence for Minang ethnic communities. Furthermore Tower house also serves as a ceremonial place. In front of the house, there banguna
n named Rangkiang, namely a place to store rice. Tower near the compound also contained a mosque which serves as a place of worship.

Gadang has a roof shaped like a horn and coated with fibers. However, over the times, roofs Tower is now made of zinc. Tower houses are generally made up of two parts, front and rear. At the front there are various kinds of carvings that are usually in the form of carvings of flowers, leaves, roots, and so forth. In addition, there is also a staircase in the front of the house Tower. The outside of rear coated with a slit bamboo. Separated from the house, at the back there is a kitchen that was built attached to the wall.

5. Panjang - Jambi

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Panjang house has another name Kajang Leko stage. Initially, Jambi do some sort of contest to determine their traditional homes because their cultures are too diverse. After that, the one elected House Stage Kajang Leko as custom house for Jambi.
In terms of construction, this house possess their own uniqueness. Ridge is also commonly called elephant drunk berbentukseperti boat with little arch made from woven fibers is then folded in two, serves to hold the rain water from entering the house. The length of the house is also fitted with many Poles that his number even reaches 30 pieces, 6 pole palamban, 24 poles utama.Tebar screen is made part of the regular board mounted on the left or right of the house, and serves to hold rainwater. Pelamban is the length of the front of the house that looks like a terrace and serves as a waiting area for guests who have not been invited in. Panteh, is the upper house that serves to store belongings.

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