Bengkulu's Traditional House
Indonesia has many variety of it's own unique traditional architecture that has it's own philosophy and meaning as well as functions. One of those unique architectures is Bengkulu's traditional house. Bengkulu itself is located in the west side of Sumatra island.
Bengkulu's traditional house is called Bumbungan Tinggi but it is often called Bumbungan Lima, Bumbungan Haji, Bumbungan Limas, or Bumbungan Jembatan by the locals. The name Bumbungan Lima itself is taken from the form of its roof.
Bumbungan Tinggi is built a few meters above the ground and supported by a few pillars underneath it. Said pillars also stands on a flat surface called batu datar which means "flat rock". Generally this beautiful and earthquake resistant house is made of yellow wood or known as balam wood. The character of balam wood itself is warped but lasts for hundreds of years which makes this chosen wood the main material of the house. The floor of the house is made of planks that have been shaved smoothly. The roof of the Bubung Lima house is made from palm trees or shingles. At the front of the house there is a ladder. The number of steps must always be in odd number, this is related to the belief of the local community.
Bumbungan Lima has it's own reasons on why it is built this way. First, the house is built a few meters above the ground to avoid the wild animals from getting into the house. Second, it is built on batu datar to prevent it from falling from earthquakes.
There are several characteristics that distinguish Bengkulu traditional houses from traditional houses in other regions in Indonesia. One of them is the form of a pyramid-shaped roof with a height of up to 3.5 meters.
In addition, the number of poles that serve as a building buffer to reduce earthquake shocks also adds to the character of Bengkulu traditional houses. The stairs, which are located at the front of the building with an odd number of stairs, further emphasize the distinctive characteristics of the Bubungan Lima house. During the process of raising the ridge of the house there is also a unique tradition.
Ritual to build the house are usually carried out by hanging the ridge of the house with a variety of agricultural products, such as a black sugar cane, a bunch of gold bananas, kundur, setawar sedingin, and the bones are given a white cloth that has been in marked.
In general, the structure of the Bubungan Lima is divided into:
1. The Top
The upper part of the Bubungan Lima house is a roof made of palm fiber or bamboo. However, in its development many also have used zinc as a roof. The ceiling of this house is made of planks but there are also those who use bamboo shaving. Wooden blocks connecting the top with the house are called peran. The rafters that are attached to the hood, function as a roof attachment.
2. Middle Part
In the middle of this building consists of a frame or house frame made of balam wood. The walls are made of boards or some are using relief. The window is in the form of ram or normal. Tulusi or vent are generally located at the top of a window or door.
The corner pillar, the corner pillar and the middle pole. There are also dams or beams that extend along the wall connecting the corners of the house.
3. The Bottom
Kijing, is a cover beam located on the outside edge along the walls of the house. Tilan, which is a medium-sized beam that serves as a place to stick the floor. On the floorboards there are also Bidani made from thick bamboo which are placed transversely on the floorboards.
Its function is to withstand enemy attacks or wild animals from under the house. The bedroom terrace, arranged parallel to the floor board. The pedestal pole which is a flat stone as the foundation of each house pole. Front stairs and front stairs with an odd number of steps
Bengkulu's traditional house is called Bumbungan Tinggi but it is often called Bumbungan Lima, Bumbungan Haji, Bumbungan Limas, or Bumbungan Jembatan by the locals. The name Bumbungan Lima itself is taken from the form of its roof.
Bumbungan Tinggi is built a few meters above the ground and supported by a few pillars underneath it. Said pillars also stands on a flat surface called batu datar which means "flat rock". Generally this beautiful and earthquake resistant house is made of yellow wood or known as balam wood. The character of balam wood itself is warped but lasts for hundreds of years which makes this chosen wood the main material of the house. The floor of the house is made of planks that have been shaved smoothly. The roof of the Bubung Lima house is made from palm trees or shingles. At the front of the house there is a ladder. The number of steps must always be in odd number, this is related to the belief of the local community.
Bumbungan Lima has it's own reasons on why it is built this way. First, the house is built a few meters above the ground to avoid the wild animals from getting into the house. Second, it is built on batu datar to prevent it from falling from earthquakes.
There are several characteristics that distinguish Bengkulu traditional houses from traditional houses in other regions in Indonesia. One of them is the form of a pyramid-shaped roof with a height of up to 3.5 meters.
In addition, the number of poles that serve as a building buffer to reduce earthquake shocks also adds to the character of Bengkulu traditional houses. The stairs, which are located at the front of the building with an odd number of stairs, further emphasize the distinctive characteristics of the Bubungan Lima house. During the process of raising the ridge of the house there is also a unique tradition.
Ritual to build the house are usually carried out by hanging the ridge of the house with a variety of agricultural products, such as a black sugar cane, a bunch of gold bananas, kundur, setawar sedingin, and the bones are given a white cloth that has been in marked.
In general, the structure of the Bubungan Lima is divided into:
1. The Top
The upper part of the Bubungan Lima house is a roof made of palm fiber or bamboo. However, in its development many also have used zinc as a roof. The ceiling of this house is made of planks but there are also those who use bamboo shaving. Wooden blocks connecting the top with the house are called peran. The rafters that are attached to the hood, function as a roof attachment.
2. Middle Part
In the middle of this building consists of a frame or house frame made of balam wood. The walls are made of boards or some are using relief. The window is in the form of ram or normal. Tulusi or vent are generally located at the top of a window or door.
The corner pillar, the corner pillar and the middle pole. There are also dams or beams that extend along the wall connecting the corners of the house.
3. The Bottom
Kijing, is a cover beam located on the outside edge along the walls of the house. Tilan, which is a medium-sized beam that serves as a place to stick the floor. On the floorboards there are also Bidani made from thick bamboo which are placed transversely on the floorboards.
Its function is to withstand enemy attacks or wild animals from under the house. The bedroom terrace, arranged parallel to the floor board. The pedestal pole which is a flat stone as the foundation of each house pole. Front stairs and front stairs with an odd number of steps
Comments
Post a Comment