Balinese traditional house

This is little bit the information about Balinese traditional house in Bali. This is only based on my opinion and information from my teacher when i was collage in Udayana university Bukit Jimbaran Bali.

Balinese traditional house has beautiful concept of house design, this concept already there long time ago, since Balinese people know how to stay and since Hindu's relegion come to Bali.



Herewith the Balinese traditional house picture :

And this is the explanation about Balinese traditional house picture above :

1. Family Temple. The house temple called Sanggah or Merajan, is the place to worship the ancestor and the Hyang Guru. Pray and hope to God willingness.
2. Sleeping Pavilion. This building usually a large eight-post structure on a high base. A terrace usually attached for receiving guests at family ceremony.
3. West Pavilion The west pavilion or Bale dauh, is the workhouse of the compound. Serving the variety of purposes, from gathering place to sleeping quarters
4. Ceremonial Pavilion The east pavilion, or bale dangin is the ceremonial pavilion. The place is where the life rites and death rituals occur.
5. Sakenam The guest pavilion for relatives and children varies in size and number according to the needs.
6. Granary Or the lumbung or jineng is the storage area for rice.
7. Kitchen Or paon is in the south because of the association with Brahma (the god of fire) whose place in the south.
8. Protective Wall Or aling-aling, most behind the gates to deflect the malign influences.

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