Getting to Know Better The Traditional House of Bali, Gapura Candi Bentar

Bali Province consists of a collection of several islands where the largest islands of Bali and some smaller islands, namely Nusa Penida Island, Nusa Lembongan Island, Nusa Ceningan Island and Serangan Island. Bali Province is located between Java Island and Lombok Island. The capital of Bali Province is the city of Denpasar. Bali province is bordered by East Java Province in the western part, in the south by the Indian Ocean, in the north bordering the Bali Sea, while in the east is bordered by West Nusa Tenggara Province. Arch Temple Bentar Balinese traditional house is identical to the temple of Bentar Temple. Bentar Temple gate consists of two temple buildings that have identical shapes and are placed parallel as the main gate to enter the courtyard of the house or the outermost gate, usually the main entrance of a temple or place of Hindu worship in Bali. Despite having identical shapes with parallel positions, these gates are placed separately from one another with no cover on the roof just like one section facing the mirror and making the building identical. Although it does not have a roof, but this gate is still connected to each other with the existence of an iron fence and a number of stairs on the bottom. In addition to the temple, around the gate there are usually various statues as a symbol of Balinese cultural customs. The building also has a gate of split gates, because the shape of the building as if describing a temple building that split into two.  Bali Residential Home Although the Temple Temple of Bentar became the main icon of traditional house of Bali province, but it turns out the traditional house of bali which is actually a building that has a quadrilateral shape in which there are several kinds of buildings that have its own function. The entire building is surrounded by a wall or fence separating from the outside environment or called Panyengker reef / wall boundary house. In addition to the famous Chinese state of Feng Shui rules in arranging the layout of the house, the traditional Balinese house also has its own rules regarding the procedures, layout, and design of the house to be occupied as well as the holy buildings in Bali, with various terms and rules derived Of the Vedic scriptures. The rule is called Asta Kosala Kosali. Asta Kosala Kosali is the procedure of placing land for residence and holy buildings. Based on the anatomy of the homeowner's body. Uniquely, the benchmark measurement is based on the size of the homeowner's body so that the size of the house in accordance with the homeowner. The unit of measure is not in meters but Amusti (size or dimension for the fist size of the hand with the thumb facing up), Hasta (the size of an adult human hand span from the wrist of the middle of the hand to the open middle finger), Depa (the size used between Two hand spans stretched from left to right) and several other units of measure.

The philosophy contained in Asta Kosala Kosali is the awakening of harmony and dynamism in life when achieved a peaceful and harmonious relationship between three aspects or the so-called Tri Hita Karana. Aspects that include Tri Hita Kirana are pawongan (human or homeowner), palemahan (location or environment where the house is built) and parahyangan (spiritual). This philosophy describes the formation of a synergistic relationship between man and his God, man with his fellow man, and man with nature. Asta Kosala Kosali became the main benchmark of the corner and direction of the building inside the traditional house of Bali. The north-east angle is a sacred area or a good area so the temple is placed at this angle, while the south-western corner is considered lower or the bad area so that the kitchen position is placed at this angle. In addition to the layout, the construction of the building on the traditional house of Bali is also based on the concept of Hindu religion called Tri Angga. Tri Angga is a hierarchy or tier consisting of Nista, Madya and Utama. Nista reflects the lowest hierarchy of a level shown through the foundation of the building or the foundation of the building as the support of the building above it. The material is made of brick or mountain rocks neatly arranged in accordance with the dimensions of space to be built. Nista also reflects the underworld, the nature of demons or lust. Madya reflects the center of the building shown in the form of walls, windows and doors. Madya also reflects the strata of man or human nature. While the Main reflects the symbol of the upper building shown in the form of the roof of the house. They believe that the upper part is the most sacred place in the house and is described as the dwelling place of their ancestral deity or deity. The material used in the traditional house of Bali is the roof of fibers and reeds.

The arrangement of the home page also follows the concept of Tri Angga, namely Nista Mandala, Madya
The composition of the home page also follows the concept of Tri Angga, namely Nista Mandala, Madya Mandala and Main Mandala. Nista Mandala is the back of the page devoted to palemahan, Madya Mandala is the middle part which is devoted to pawongan or penguni home and Main Mandala is the front that is devoted to the holy place or parahyangan. The architect or designer of a traditional Balinese house is called Undagi. In the process of making the Undagi guided by Asta Kosala Kosali so built some buildings in the traditional house of Bali as follows.

1. Angkul-angkul Angkul - angkul is the main entrance and the only one into the traditional house of Bali. Its function is like Temple Gate of Bentar at Pura that is as entrance gate. But unlike the Temple Gates of Bentar, angkul - angkul has a roof that connects both sides. The roof is a pyramid and made of dried grass.

2. Aling - aling At the entrance (angkul-angkul) there is a wall called aling-aling. Aling - aling in the form of a bulkhead wall made of stones as high as 150 cm. Aling - Aling is a barrier between the angkul - angkul with the yard of the house and the holy place. In addition, aling-aling is also used as a switch to enter the road so that to enter the house should be sideways to the left and when out later through the right side of the entrance. It is used to block the inward view from the outward direction directly so as to provide privacy to the homeowner and also as a barrier to the influx of bad / bad influences. The existence of this aling-aling improves the positive space properties that arise due to the wall divider that surrounds the house or called penyengker. Space inside the penyengker, is the space in which there are activities and human activities. While penyengker is the boundary between positive space and negative space. In addition to the wall today many use the statue as an aling-aling.

3. Sanggah or Pamerajan (Pura Keluarga) Sanggah or Pamerajan is a sacred place for all residents located in the northeast corner. Prayer and praying for the ancestors are done here.

4. Bale Meten / Bale Daja Meten / Bale Daja is a bedroom for the head of the family or a girl. Bale Meten is also called Bale Daja because it is placed in the northern area (kaja). Bale Meten is rectangular and consists of two bale that are located on the left and right of the space. Bale Meten can use sesaka / pole made of wood which amounted to 8 (sakutus), and 12 (saka roras). Bebaturan or the lower part of the bale is built higher than the yard and becomes the tallest building inside the traditional house of Bali. In addition to aesthetics, this is also done to avoid ground water absorption.

5. Bale Dauh / Bale Tiang Sanga Bale Dauh or Bale Tiang Sanga or often also called Bale Loji is a place to receive guests and beds of teenagers or young children located in the West. Bale Dauh consists of one bale with the position inside and rectangular. Bale Dauh uses sesaka or pole made of wood and has a different name depending on the number of poles owned. Bale consisting of 6 poles called sakenem, when the pole amounted to 8 called sakutus / astasari, and when the pole numbered 9 called sangasari. Bale Dauh building uses bebaturan with a lower floor position than Bale Dangin and Bale Meten.

7. Bale Dangin / Bale Gede Bale Dangin / Bale Gede is a building that functioned as a place of traditional ceremony and also as a place to rest or sleep when not being used for the ceremony. This building is located in the east or dangin natah umah. The building is rectangular or rectangular depending on the number of wooden and bale poles. Bale dangin can have as many as six or sakenem, eight or sakutus / astasari and nine or sangasari and consists of one bale. While the bale gede has 12 sesaka / pole and consists of two bale on the left and right. The setting on Bale Dangin has second floor height after the height of Bale Meten. 8. Paon or Pawaregan

Paon is a kitchen or a place to process and cook food occupants of houses located on the south side of the house or southwest. Paon is divided into two areas. The first area is called a junction, ie the open space for cooking where there is a toaster using a fire wood. While the second area is a room for storing food and kitchen utensils. Balinese people believe that the kitchen is a place to eliminate black magic or butha kala who attached to the house. So that when there are family members who just returned home actually go into the kitchen first before entering other buildings.

9. Jineng / Kumpu Jineng or Klumpu is a rice granary or warehouse where rice is stored. Jineng is located in the southeastern part of the residence or near Paon or the kitchen. The jineng roof is made of reeds and usually jineng consists of two floors where the part is used to store the dry rice while the bottom is paired with bale to store the dry rice, making it easier for the occupants to dry and lift the rice for several days until the rice is completely dry . Its unique building shape inspired many people and made it a hotel with a jineng form with modifications

9. Jineng / Kumpu

Jineng or Klumpu is a rice granary or warehouse where rice is stored. Jineng is located in the southeastern part of the residence or near Paon or the kitchen. The jineng roof is made of reeds and usually jineng consists of two floors where the part is used to store the dry rice while the bottom is paired with bale to store the dry rice, making it easier for the occupants to dry and lift the rice for several days until the rice is completely dry . The unique shape of the building inspired many people and made it a hotel with a jineng form with modifications or make it a bale to relax. When viewed from the geographical side, traditional houses located in the lowlands have differences with traditional houses located in the highlands. Nine buildings that have been described above is a traditional house located in the lowlands. The lowlands are identical to the heavier weather so that the buildings have some characteristic that is, it consists of many open spaces, has a high roof, and also a wide yard. As for custom homes located in the highlands or mountains is very minimalist with only three parts of the building that is, sanggah or temple as a holy place, bale meten as the dwelling and the last bale delod. Because of its location in a cold area, generally the house has a low roof so that the ventilation is less so that the temperature in the house remains warm. The Balinese always start and end a development with a ceremony or ritual. The development process begins with a process of measuring soil called "nyikut karang". Then proceed with caru dredging corals, the sacrificial ritual offerings and ask permission to build a house. After that done nasarin and prayascita. Nasarin is the first stone laying ritual ceremony that aims to ask for strength to make the house strong and sturdy, while prayascita is a ceremony performed by workers or artisans to always be guided and saved during work. The construction was then carried out after all the rituals had been done. In general, traditional Balinese house has a natural and soothing color. With the dominance of chocolate, beige and red brick so as to give a natural impression and not conspicuous. The building materials used vary depending on the economic condition of the occupant. For ordinary people, the walls of a house are usually built using speci made of clay mud, whereas for the more affluent people usually use a pile of bricks. In addition to color, traditional Balinese house is identical with sculpture and carvings. Besides as a sweetener the use of sculpture and carving also has other purposes. As in the statues that symbolize their worship of the creator and also gratitude while carving or sculpture depicts living things on earth that is, humans, animals and plants.

Traditional House Papua "honai"

 
Indonesia is a country with many tribes. The result is that Indonesia has many traditional houses, language, clothing and more. Now I will talk about Honai traditional houses of Papua Sharing information about custom home called Honai Papua.
Papua is a general term for the various indigenous peoples of New Guinea and neighboring islands, Papua speakers. They are often indistinguishable from the ethnic and Austronesian languages, speakers of the language family to New Guinea introduced about three thousand years ago.
In a 2005 study of the ASPM gene variants, Mekel-Bobrov et al. found that Papuans have one of the highest levels of emerging ASPM haplogroup D, in 59.4% the alleles of about 6,000 years. [1] Although it is not known exactly what the selective advantages provided by this gene variant, D allele haplogroup allegedly been positive in the population and to provide some substantial advantages which causes the frequency is increasing rapidly.
                                                      According to various studies, the Papuans, Melanesians other, and Aboriginal Australia is the only known modern humans whose ancestors prehistoric mating with Denisova hominin, with whom they share 3-5% of their genome
                                                       Papua called Honai houses made of wood with a conical roof made of straw or reeds. shaped like a mushroom. Honai house purposely built narrow spaces or smaller rooms and windows to withstand the cold mountains of Papua. Honai usually built as high as 2.5 meters and in the middle of the house prepared a place to build a fire to warm them.
                                                       Honai architecture of traditional houses have conical roofs made of Jerai or weeds. Honai house size is generally small, with a height of about 2.5 meters and no windows. The goal is to withstand the cold mountains. In the middle there is usually a place to make a bonfire.

                                                       Honai divided into three types, namely honai for men (honai) for women (Ebei), and pigs (Wamai). Honai usually has two floor levels connected by stairs. Home Honai tribe traditional house with the simplicity of the architecture of traditional houses can be found in the valleys and mountains in the center of the island of Papua, Puncak Jaya in fairly cold climates, altitudes. 2,500 meters above sea level. This is what makes this custom designed home Honai Papua round and short, work to reduce the cold wind blowing from the mountains.

                                                    Function Honai: As a shelter, a place to store the tools of war, educate and advise children to be useful in the future, plan or organize a war strategy to be successful in combat or war and a tool or a symbol of indigenous store have occupied since before Dani philosophy Honai Circling home honai has a philosophy that is firmly held by the company Dani, which reflects the values ​​passed down from generation to generation, as follows: Unity and the unit maximum to preserve and transmit culture, ethnicity, dignity, prices self-maintained by the ancestors of the past to the present. Significant one heart, one mind and purpose in completing the work.
Honai house has a door and a small, usually without windows and ventilation for safety of the animals and maintain the room temperature stays warm. Middle of the room there is a stove used for cooking and for heating. Aside from being a gathering place for families.

Musical Instruments Indonesian Gamelan Original Art

 
Gamelan Musical Instruments is one instrument that is loved well enough to scale internernasional especially in Indonesia. Gamelan itself actually has some kind of based on where the traditional musical instrument was developed. Among gamelan known in Javanese traditional Javanese gamelan called if you want to enjoy the sound of the original Javanese gamelan tones you can come to Yogyakarta. for they know the community bali this instrument as Balinese Gamelan and for the use of so-called traditional Sundanese Sundanese gamelan.
Of the three types of gamelan that they have characteristics of each. Javanese Gamelan served with soft tones, is in stark contrast with Balinese gamelan that sounded a bit rowdy and for Sundanese Gamelan tone presented lilting and dominated by the sound of the flute.Getting more Gamelan Musical Instruments
Traditional Indonesian Gamelan Musical Instruments
Gamelan music instrument musical instrument merukana very accentuate drums, metallophone, xylophone and gong. The term for the traditional musical instrument gamelan basically refers to a tool or instrument, where the instrument is a musical instrument played together
Gamelan comes from the word Gamel and ends with an namely Javanese word which means beating (beating) and then ends with the word "an" thus made into a noun.
The emergence of traditional musical instruments begins from Hindu-Buddhist culture and can now say that gamelan is one art that characterizes the Indonesian nation. As the times of gamelan instruments are also growing up as we can see now.Part of Gamelan instruments
Well here from recent reviews gamelan instruments or musical instruments. You can see in the picture below the name and shape of musical instruments / instrunen gamelan
1. "Gendang/Kendhang" Drum / drums
Kendang image drum or drum Gamelan (Malay language) or drums in the Java language made of leather animals such as cows, buffalo and others.
Kendhang is one of the very important role because it is used untukmengatur drums rhythm. How to use the drums in a manner directly dikupul by hand without using tools.
There are three types of drums used the ketipung drums, percussion ciblon / kebar. and the third drums gedhe or also known as Kalih drums.
2. Peking, Saron and Demung
gamelan images demung saron pekingAlat have keys-keys are arranged on a wooden frame and typically consists of six blades and some are made up of seven blades. The third function of this tool is a resonator.
How to use this instrument in a manner that is menggukana hit with a wooden bat. In terms of size and function, this instrument has three types, namely demung (greatest tool), saron (medium-sized) and, peking (has the smallest size).
3. Gong and Kempul
Indonesian Gamelan Gong image Ageng Java-Gong
Do not miss this one tool is also known by the name of Gong, the usefulness of this tool is to give an indication of the beginning and also the end of the piece so impressed provide balance in the lyrics of the piece length.
Gong itself consists of two types namely: gong ageng (size is rather large) and suwukan gong / gong siyem (medium size or smaller than the gong ageng).
Traditional Gamelan Kempul Indonesia- Kempul
Kempul Gong but also shaped like a small size. Kempul serve as markers that are important accents in the sentence gendhing song. At the time of singing gending kempul played with the same tone as tone balungan, although sometimes kempul can also precede balungan tone.

 4. Bonang
Indonesian Gamelan TradisionalBonang Bonang image consists of two types namely bonang barung and one bonang panerus. Is the difference of the two types of bonang this is the size and also how to use it.
Bonang barung bigger than bonang successor and beroktaf middle to high octaves, bonang barung leaders is an instrument in the ensemble. And to Bonang panerus smaller size but has a higher octave, the rhythm produced by bonang panerus two times faster than bonang barong.
5. Slenthem
Traditional Musical Instruments Indonesian Gamelan slenthem SlentemDilihat of its shape can be said to go in this type of gender and sometimes it is also referred to as gender Panembung. However slenthem consists of as many blades as the blades saron. When connected to the instrument slenthem saron has the lowest octave.

 6. kethuk and Kenong
Pictures Instruments GamelanDari kenong shape very similar to musical instruments gong, but not like a gong hung horizontally arranged kenong which is put on the rope that spans on a wooden frame.
While kethuk that looks and functions the same as kenong but the difference is situated on the rhythm while traditional musical instrument is played.
7. Gender
Gender Gamelan music JavaneseAlat image is made up of metal keys are arranged neatly on the rope with tube-tube resonator. How to play this gender that is by beating using a tool berbentu round and lined with fabric and has a fairly short stalk. As well as gender bonang also consists of two types namely barung and panerus.
8."Gambang"  Xylophone
Traditional Gamelan Musical Instruments GambangNah for this one is equally composed of keys-keys but the keys are derived from wood framed on gerobogan. That of the xylophone keys consist of 17-20 bar,
9. Rebab
Traditional Musical Instruments Rebab image GamelanInstrumen made of two wires stretched on wooden selajur which has a shape like heart covered with cow Chronicle.
10. Siter
Siter rhythm that comes from wire sources) that Siter Photo Gamelan Traditional Musical Instruments Gamelandimainkan by picking. For those types of zither, siter itself consists of three types namely, siter, siter successor with a smaller size when compared to the zither, the inverse of the size clempung siter successor to the greater of the zither
11. "Suling" Flute
Flutes Flute image Bambung IndonesiaUntuk Gamelan music instrument gamelan this one is made of bamboo paralon made a hole to make a decisive tone or boundaries. How to use the flute by blowing. And of the flute shape is composed of two types, namely distilled slendro which has 4 holes with equal spacing between holes and Flute Pelog has 5 holes but the distance between the holes varies. Even some flute has 6 holes and for flute mempunnyai 6 holes can be used as flute Pelog and also Slendro.

The uniqueness Architecture"Rumah Gadang" House Tower Minangkabau

Rumah Gadang, is one of the traditional houses in Indonesia that we often hear. House Tower is the traditional home of culture Minangkabau society is in the region of West Sumatra. As well as other custom home in Indonesia, the Tower House also has its own philosophy, both in terms of the shape of the building until the building decoration. Even a construction expert said that the Tower House 300 years is far more advanced than other buildings of its time. House Tower is home to the pride of Minangkabau society. House Tower built on poles and is located high above the ground. The most unique of the Tower House that is different from other areas is traditional house roofs are curved and tapered commonly called "gonjong". In the Minangkabau society, there is a custom petatah, "bakarano bakajadian" meaning something to do originate from the cause and reason. Gabled roof which comes from the story Tambo, history Minangkabau ancestors in ancient times.
According to the story Tambo Alam Minangkabau, that gonjong at the Rumah Gadang was inspired from buffalo horn Minangkabau society shootout win against buffalo buffalo Java people. This is why gonjong at the Tower House. So that ordinary Minangkabau House Tower House dipanggi with Bagonjong. Gonjong the longhouse also has other functions. In addition to a roof, gonjong gadang consisting of multiple layers of fibers that also serves to drain rainwater on the roof in order to hurtle to the ground. House Tower-shaped body part floating beam upwards. Shape of the building comes from the story above floating trip Minangkabau ancestors. That said, the shape of the body resembles the Tower House boat ancestors called "presumptuous". Sassy ancestors sailed upstream Trunk Kampar. Having arrived in an area, this sassy pulled ashore in order not weathered by the water of the river. Sassy then supported by the timber to stand firmly and then given a roof with a screen attached to the pole smoothly. Then, because the screen is so heavy, the rope supporting arced screen that resembles gonjong. Furthermore, the shape of the building is used by our ancestors as a hallmark of their homes. Building House Tower is located 1-2 meters above the ground, so the building is supported by a pole-carefree and with a pit.
Rumah Gadang  under high provide fresh air especially in the summer. Vault at the Tower House was also used to place items or tools, where weaving and even maintain ternak.Kolong place also serves as a protection from wild animals. Gadang roofs can also be used to store items in the house. In addition gadang built houses lined up in winds from the north to the south in order to free him from the heat of the sun and wind.
Rumah Gadang masts have also been designed in such a way. Experts say that the Rumah Gadang resilient to the shocks of earthquakes. Gadang has flexible power and solidity in the event of an earthquake of up to force 8 on the Richter scale. Tower House does not use nails as a binder, but in the form of pegs as the connection causing the Tower House is flexible and vibration distributed to all the buildings. Tower House poles never touch the ground, but dialas with stones password. The stone serves to reduce vibration waves from the ground, so that if an earthquake occurs Tower House will simply swinging the wave of the vibration.

 The walls of the longhouse made of wood, except that of the rear portion composed of bamboo. Wall mounted vertical board. At any given board connection frame. All the boards are filled with carvings. Sometimes the pole is in the well carved. Thus, carving a dominant decoration in home building gadang Minangkabau. Carvings in the Rumah Gadang was not associated with beliefs that are sacred, but only as a valuable work of art decoration. At the Tower House, 2/3 parts are separated room. It symbolizes that the public interest takes precedence over private interests. In addition, a major milestone in the longhouse called Limpapeh. Limpapeh in Minangkabau society known as Bundo expression Kanduang Limpapeh Nan House Tower, meaning that a mother become the foundation of strength disebuah Rumah Gadang. If the mother's role is fragile, the Tower House will collapse. Additionally, rooms at the Rumah Gadang intended for children and niece. The chamber is for girls, and girls who are married. Boys in Minangkabau will sleep in the mosque and when they are married, they will sleep in the house of their wives. There are so many unique architecture of the Tower House Minangkabau which has been designed in such a way with a variety of functions. Many people are asking who had the initial idea in designing the Tower House this.
According to some sources, the architect who built the first Rumah Gadang is a clever Cadiak Minangkabau named Datuak Tan Tejo Gerhano. He was buried in Pariangan Tanah Datar district and is known as the graveyard tomb long unique in that if each time measured will differ in length. Architecture at the Tower House is very unique, this uniqueness sets it apart from other traditional house in Indonesia. The shape and the philosophy of the building, the materials used, and the longhouse carving architecture rarely found in other parts of the archipelago and even the world. Tower House is a treasure and very valuable to the Minangkabau community. Maintain the existence of the Tower House is a noble task Minang people are important to do. Tower House, according to the architecture of the room in front with a linear or (space stretching from the front to the rear between the poles lined), divided into 3 types, namely:
 1. Fold Pandan: Berlanjar two, called the Tower House Rajo Babandiang.
 2. Shopping Shoots: Berlanjar three, called the Tower House Bapaserek / Surambi papek3. Elephant Maharam: berlanjar four, called the Elephant Tower House Maharam
Philosophy Rumah Gadang (Minangkabau traditional house)Why House Tower Minangkabau roof Like buffalo horn?Type carving Rumah Gadang is composed of:1. kaluak Nails: Interpreted nephew guided lap child.2. Pucuak Tabuang: Interpreted useful small, large unused.3. Saluak Aka: Interpreted kinship interrelated.4. Jalo: Interpreted Caniago Bodi administration.5. Jarek: Interpreted administration Broker Koto.6. Itiak return patang: Interpreted order nephew children.7. Saik Galamai: Interpreted accuracy.8. Sikambang sweet: Interpreted hospitality.
Forms and types Rangkiang / granary, among others:1. Sitinjau Lauik Used as a place to store the rice to be sold for purposes of collective or customary expenditure items. The shape is slender, bergonjong and engraved with four poles, located in the middle.2. Sibayau-Bayau: Used to store grain food daily. The shape fat, bergonjong and engraved with 6 poles located dikanan.3. Sitangguang Lapa / Sitangka lapa used to store grain for the dry season and helping the poor. Sided shape, bergonjong and engraved with 4 poles, located to the left.4. Kaciak: Used to store grain and seeds for rice processing costs. It was round, carved and bergonjong, located between the third circuit.

RUMAH GADANG "House Tower" TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE MINANGKABAU

Cruise tourist charms Indonesia will never run out of your visit. Comeliness archipelago spread evenly from Sabang to Merauke to the ground. One vacancy destinations that are important to you sambangi is West Sumatra. The provincial capital of Padang with this save a lot of fun things for you. Not only culinary shake up the tongue, the uniqueness of the traditional house of West Sumatra is also not to be missed. Nan unique architectural complex will enchant your eyes. Already know what the custom home province dominated by ethnic Minangkabau this?
Magic House Tower
The term "House Tower" may be familiar to your ears. The buildings are sometimes written Godang house is asked as a traditional house of West Sumatra. He is an ethnic Minangkabau traditional house and spread evenly across the region of West Sumatra, since this area is dominated by tribes that the Islamic religion. The other name of this house is a house Bagonjong or banjarese architecture.
Tower House is able to enchant your eyes with grace architecture. Signature which most attention is the roof that tapers like buffalo horn. This roof as tiered so that the sharp tip can be more than 4 in one house. Long ago, the roof of the Tower House is made from fibers should other traditional houses. But advances in technology made the house come preen Tower. Now we can see the Tower houses with roofs of zinc.
In general, the longhouse was built with a rectangular shape. Agency house is divided into two main sections namely the front and rear. At the front, usually there are many carved ornaments with common motifs such as flowers, roots, leaves and areas of parallelograms and square. As for the outside of the back of the house Tower coated using split bamboo material. This beautiful house dibangin using long poles. body home as unique elevated to the top, but not easily shaken as great shock though. Gadang house has a staircase that is located on the front of the house. Meanwhile, the room serves as a kitchen built separately, usually located behind the house.
As with other traditional house, every part of the house Tower also save the philosophical meaning that is closely related to the culture and religion of the local community.
Looking Inside the Tower House
Tower houses the main function is as a place to stay with family. But unlike the other houses, the Tower has separate provisions, among others:

1.     The number of rooms in the house Tower depend on the number of women who are in the family. All women who have husbands to get a room. Dapun old woman without a husband would be given a room that is located near the kitchen. The rooms are mostly occupied by small children. Meanwhile, the teenage girls are usually combined in a single room and it was located at the end of a separate house.
2.     Tower room in the house is always odd number, between three and eleven.
3.     This northern Sumatra custom home built on land owned jointly host family in a clan. He also passed down from one generation to the next. Holder beneficiary is a woman in the family
4.     In addition to the bedrooms, all the rooms in the house are public bodies.
5.     Tower on the home page, there are generally two buildings called by the name of Rangkiang. This building is a place to store rice.
6.     In the longhouse there is a building that is on the left wing was the right house. The building known as anjuang or bridge. Its function is as a place for the bride biting and treatment. The reason is what makes the house Tower also known as the home Baanjuang.
7.     Besides Rangkiang, not far from the longhouse also usually built a small mosque where all family members carry out activities of worship, education, is also commonly used as a bed of men who do not have a wife.
8.     The traditional house of West Sumatra has a wall that is equally pulled from the roof. Carved wall full of little put colors such as red, green, also sometimes orange. All the elements of the building to make anyone look'll be amazed, including you.