Uma Mbatangu

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Uma Mbatangu is a traditional Sumbanese house type characterized by its tall peaked thatched roof and elevated wooden structure, commonly found in the Waikabubak area of Indonesia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural style
traditional house type
associatedWithEthnicGroup Sumbanese people NERFINISHED
buildingElevation stilted
climateAdaptation suited to tropical climate
culturalRegion West Sumba NERFINISHED
culturalSignificance symbol of Sumbanese traditional architecture
foundInSettlementType traditional Sumbanese village
function family residence
ritual space
hasArchitecturalFeature high central roof tower
raised floor
steeply pitched roof
wooden posts
hasConstructionTechnique joinery with minimal metal fasteners
timber frame construction
hasMaterial thatch
wood
hasRoofType tall peaked thatched roof
hasStructuralForm elevated wooden structure
heritageStatus part of Sumbanese cultural heritage
locatedIn East Nusa Tenggara NERFINISHED
Indonesia
Sumba NERFINISHED
Waikabubak NERFINISHED
orientation traditionally aligned according to local customs
roofCovering alang-alang grass thatch
roofShape peaked
usedAs dwelling
traditional house

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Waikabubak hasTraditionalHouseType Uma Mbatangu