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Still getting wet about traditional houses from across the Indonesian archipelago, this time we're going to take a tour of the exterior and interior diorama of a traditional West Sumatran house.
Maybe some of you have heard that one of the foods that once became number one in the world for its deliciousness is rendang. Yep! A dish made from beef that is processed for hours does create a flavour that is no joke.
However, it's not about the rendang this time, but West Sumatra is the origin of this rendang dish.
Rumah Gadang
It seems that the house of the Minangkabau tribe in West Sumatra is indeed iconic and famous for the splendour of its carvings on the front of the facade.
However, maybe what makes us stunned is the shape of the roof which is layered or stacked with the tip made pointed like a horn. It is said that this is symbolic of buffalo horns, as a symbol of victory in ancient times.
Rumah gadang has access to the main room in the form of a staircase right in the middle. If we look more closely, of course we increasingly realise that the entire surface of the front and sides is filled with carved flowers and other shapes. Indeed, this Gadang house is highly admired for its architectural beauty.
On the outside of the main house, there is a separated building with a simpler and smaller shape, it is used as a barn to store the harvest of the homeowners. The design and carvings are similar to the main building.
Next to the main house, there is a musala model that is used for prayers for Muslims. Do you see the roof? Yes, for the most traditional building, the roof is indeed used with thatch or nipah leaves. However, gradually, people replaced it with other materials, as it became increasingly rare to find nipan trees in large quantities.
The inside of the house is used to display a collection of traditional clothes and tools
If the original house is a partition by partition to limit a room, however, the Gadang house in the mini park, the main part of the room is used to show various traditional clothes from various tribes in West Sumatra , along with traditional tools used in the past era.
So, let's take a little tour. Once inside, you see the gold-coloured columns. All the columns are made of wood covered with gold-coloured cloth. Do you see the ceiling? Yes, the ceiling is made of wooden slats that are painted in a smooth lacquer colour.
In the centre of the room is an elongated display case containing agricultural tools, rattan crafts, and earthenware cutlery.
On the right side of the wall is a row of glass cabinets with a collection of traditional clothing from various tribes.
What's interesting about this room is that there are a lot of room ornaments that we can see, such as the roof decoration on the ceiling which is actually made of cloth.
On the left side, there is a row of talempong musical instruments that are similar to musical instruments in Central Java as well as in Riau Province. I came to the conclusion that this instrument is indeed spread throughout the country.
But what's interesting about this room is that visitors can also see examples of aisles from several tribes in the province. With the many ornaments used in the aisle and the bright colours that adorned the entire aisle, it made the wedding seem crowded and luxurious.
In addition, examples were given of bridal rooms decorated with lapi-lined mosquito nets, along with examples of beds.
That's the end of our journey. Thank you for following my journey. See you next post!
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