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Building Architecture Wajo

Traditional Village in the Village Wajo , Keo-Central District, District Nagekeo. This district is geographically located between 80 26 ’00”-80 64′ 40 “south latitude and 1210 6 ’20″ -1210 32′ 00 “East Longitude. Northern border with the Flores Sea, bordering the South Sea Savu, eastern borders Ende, west of the district bordering Ngada. Architectural Characteristics Wajo influenced by the layout and pattern perkampungannya, which of the topography Wajo village has become the determination hierarchy (position) home Pemali (Sa’oPile), megalithic building, and the court of the activities of traditional rituals. Indigenous Village Pattern Wajo refers to a strong symbol of unity, namely the circle, “PONDO” means “pot”, addresses Sa’o Pile and Pu Peo be bangunana surrounding the central orientation. The hierarchy, in customary settlement pattern Wajo, custom house (“Sa’o Pilei”) and Peo his position on the highest contour. This is influenced by the philosophy of community mores Wajo, that the ‘head leaning against the mountain’ (the North), ‘foot crutch at sea’ (the South) “Udu mbeli kedi ndeli Mesi-ai”, which likens the situation of architecture and settlement patterns as a snake which is a traditional village watchman or guardian Wajo. This proves that the mythic-Magis Wajo Indigenous peoples into the direction and guidance in the architecture. Read the rest of this entry »