Five traditional house designs in Indonesia

Hello, my friends, the weather is very hot outside, coincidentally today I am off work, so I take my time to write. I don't have a theme for today's article, so I want to introduce culture from my country, Indonesia.

Indonesia is an archipelagic country with many cultures and ethnic groups, therefore the motto of the Indonesian state is "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" which means "Different but still one". Well, with so many different cultures in Indonesia, I would like to introduce you to traditional houses from Indonesia.

1. Joglo's House

This is a traditional house that comes from Central Java, where I was born. The design of this building has four main pillars at the front of the house. Inside the house, there are also two parts. The traditional Joglo house was formerly inhabited by Javanese nobles.

2. Gadang House

This is the traditional house of the Minangkabau tribe from West Sumatra. Gadang is taken from the Minangkabau language which means big. That means the size of this house is big. The hallmark of this traditional house is that it has a pointed roof like a horn. This traditional house is often the logo of a restaurant that serves Minangkabau regional menus.

3. Bolon House

This traditional house comes from the Batak tribe in North Sumatra. I don't know the meaning of Bolon, but if you go to Lake Toba, you will see many Bolon houses inhabited by local indigenous people. The design of this building is rectangular with a pointed roof upwards. To enter, you have to climb the stairs from the front of the house.

4. Betang House

This traditional house comes from the province of Central Kalimantan and is inhabited by the Dayak tribe. The design of this house is made of wood with a stage type. The function of this stage-type house is to avoid flooding during the rainy season. Betang house has a length of about 150 meters. Usually, this house is inhabited by five families. Each family has a room that is insulated with boards.

5. Tongkonan House

This is the traditional house of the Toraja tribe in the province of South Sulawesi. The design of this building has a roof shaped like an upturned boat. The foundation of the Tongkonan house is a pile of wood with cool carvings in red, yellow, and black. In addition to being the residence of the Toraja tribe, this house is also used as a traditional event.

Those were five traditional houses from Indonesia. There are many other types of beautiful and unique traditional houses in Indonesia, but I only mention five. That's all my article, hopefully, it will be useful and add to your insight about culture and traditions in Indonesia. Thank you.

Image source of Joglo House by Rumah.com

Image source of Gadang House by kompas.com

Image source of Bolon House by Rumah.com

Image source of Betang House by Orami.com

Image source of Tongkonan House by Rumah.com