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A traditional
rumah bagonjong (below) has multiple
functions. It's a home, a hall for family meetings and a place for
ceremonial activities. Minangkabau society is matrilineal, that's
where the homes are owned by the women and passed down the female
line from mother to daughter; but the buildings are maintained by
the male line.
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Rumah Bagonjong, Sumatra |
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The Minangkabau people traditionally embellish the
walls, pillars and ceilings with carved and painted motifs based on the
natural environment.
The building the rumah bagonjong inspired
is not decorated with motifs but rather with instruments giving
the building musical legs which are played in the video above. |
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Rumah Bagonjong, Solok,Sumatra |
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