Mbaru Niang conical houses

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Mbaru Niang conical houses are distinctive, multi-story, thatched communal dwellings of the Manggarai people on Flores Island in Indonesia, renowned for their unique cone-shaped architecture and cultural significance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage
traditional house type
vernacular architecture
architecturalStyle conical
associatedEthnicGroup Manggarai ethnic group NERFINISHED
buildingMaterial bamboo
rattan
wood
category Indonesian traditional houses
climateAdaptation suited to highland tropical climate
communityRole focus of village social life
constructionTechnique joinery with minimal nails
country Indonesia
culturalSignificance site of traditional rituals
symbol of Manggarai identity
entranceLocation ground floor
floorOrganization hierarchical by social function
function ceremonial space
communal dwelling
heritageStatus recognized as cultural heritage by Indonesia
intangibleHeritage associated with Manggarai customary law
interiorDivision zones for families and rituals
locatedIn East Nusa Tenggara NERFINISHED
Flores Island NERFINISHED
Manggarai Regency NERFINISHED
notableVillage Wae Rebo NERFINISHED
numberOfStories multi-story
orientation often oriented toward village center
planShape circular
preservationChallenge loss of traditional building skills
preservationEffort supported by local communities
primaryStructure central wooden posts
region Lesser Sunda Islands NERFINISHED
roofCovering alang-alang grass
roofFeature steep pitch for rain runoff
roofMaterial thatch
roofShape cone-shaped
roofSupport radial bamboo framework
roofType thatched conical roof
socialFunction space for communal decision-making
supportSystem ring of peripheral posts
symbolism represents connection between earth and sky
tourismRole attraction for cultural tourism
traditionalName Mbaru Niang NERFINISHED
typicalFloors 5
usage shared by multiple families
usedBy Manggarai people NERFINISHED

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traditional village of Wae Rebo hasTypeOfBuilding Mbaru Niang conical houses