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.
Statements (47)
| 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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