Mbaru Niang

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Mbaru Niang is a distinctive cone-shaped, multi-story traditional house of the Manggarai people in Flores, Indonesia, known for its communal design and thatched, towering structure.

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mbaru niang 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage
traditional house
vernacular architecture
access single main entrance
architecturalStyle traditional Manggarai architecture
associatedVillage Wae Rebo NERFINISHED
constructionMaterial bamboo
grass thatch
rattan
wood
country Indonesia
culturalRegion East Nusa Tenggara NERFINISHED
culturalSignificance center of village social life
symbol of Manggarai identity
ethnicGroup Manggarai people NERFINISHED
function communal house
heritageStatus recognized as important cultural heritage of Indonesia
interiorOrganization vertically stratified living and storage spaces
locatedIn Flores NERFINISHED
notableFeature central communal space
towering conical roof
numberOfStories multi-story
orientation grouped in circular village layout
roofMaterial thatch
roofType conical thatched roof
shape cone-shaped
structuralSystem timber frame
usedFor ceremonial activities
communal living
social gatherings

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Manggarai people traditionalHouse Mbaru Niang
this entity surface form: mbaru niang