South Sumatera Traditional Houses

South Sumatera Wooden Houses

The pyramid house is a multi-storey building and each level has its own meaning. The levels in this house are called by the community as bengkalis. The pyramid house is very large and is often used as a venue for weddings and traditional events. They range from 400 to 1000 square meters.

The pyramid house was built from Tembesu wood, unglen wood, and fun wood. Tembesu wood is used to make walls, floors and doors. To make house poles, in general, use unglen wood which is waterproof. Meanwhile, fun wood is used to make house frames. This wood is quite rare and deliberately not used to make the bottom of the house. Because in the culture of Palembang people, fun wood is prohibited from being stepped on or stepped over. The doors and walls of the pyramid houses are usually carved and made of ornaments depicting the cultural values of Palembang.

Rumah Limas is a traditional house in Palembang, South Sumatra Province. Called the pyramid house because of its shape that resembles a pyramid. Besides being in the form of a pyramid, this house also looks like a house on stilts because it has poles embedded into the ground. This was made because the area is close to the water. The pyramid house is a multi-storey building and each level has its own meaning. The levels in this house are called by the community as bengkalis. The pyramid house is very large and is often used as a venue for weddings and traditional events. They range from 400 to 1000 square meters.
The pyramid house was built from Tembesu wood, unglen wood, and fun wood. Tembesu wood is used to make walls, floors and doors. To make house poles, in general, use unglen wood which is waterproof. Meanwhile, fun wood is used to make house frames. This wood is quite rare and deliberately not used to make the bottom of the house. Because in the culture of Palembang people, fun wood is prohibited from being stepped on or stepped over. The doors and walls of the pyramid houses are usually carved and made of ornaments depicting the cultural values of Palembang.
The limas house consists of five levels, as well as five rooms with different functions. The first level or middle fence is a room that does not have a dividing wall. This room is spread out like a veranda which is used as a place to receive guests who come during traditional events The second level or Jogan is a special gathering place for men. Then at the third level or the third kekijing, the floor position is higher and has a partition. This room is used as a place to receive invitations to an event or party.
The fourth level is welcome to be filled by people who have closer kinship and are respected. Like invited guests who are older, or can be called dapunto and datuk. The fifth level or gegajah, has the largest room than the other rooms. Inside there is a pangkeng room, tetuo amben, and family danamben. The amben tetuo room is used as a place to welcome guests of honor. In addition, it is used as a place to await the bride and groom in a wedding ceremony Compared to other rooms, this fifth room is quite special because it has a very high position of privacy.

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