Traditional House Bali and Traditional House Java

Illustration of Traditional House Bali

Traditional House Bali and Traditional House Java. Balinese traditional house has become one of the cultural treasures owned by the province of Bali. Existence into one characteristic of the region dubbed as the island of Gods. This is consistent with the existence of the island of Bali which has become one of the regions major tourist destination in the world. The existence of traditional Balinese houses, became a special attraction that love. In making the Balinese themselves, the community has special rules. Thus the home building process can not be done carelessly and without rules. The cheap kitchen table sets.

Rules adopted in the process of making traditional Balinese house is known as the rules of Asta Kosala Kosali. It is based on the Vedic scriptures, which talk about the creation and layout of the room and the building. In traditional Chinese society, it is referred to as Feng Shui. Balinese people have a distinctive philosophy associated with the process of making the traditional Balinese house. For the Balinese, the dynamics in this life can be achieved in harmony with the establishment of a harmonious relationship between aspects pawongan, palemahan and parahyangan. That is, pawongan is with fellow human aspects, environmental aspects palemahan is residential and parahyangan an aspect of divinity.

The third harmonasasi called Tri Hita Karana and should go hand in hand. All three can not leave each other and there should be in the process of achieving harmonization of life. So strong and philosophy inherent in Balinese beliefs which impact on the process of making traditional Balinese house to use that particular rule. In general, many of the buildings in the area and traditional Balinese architecture which is filled with ornaments. Both are using carving, equipment or also just the coloring process. Various kinds of ornaments that have a particular meaning to the expression of beauty and symbols as well as the communication medium conveys. The diversity of forms and decoration ranging from the types of fauna that also has a function as ritual symbols embodied in the sculpture.

That is why, in almost every corner in Bali region can always be found a variety of ritual symbols. Start located at the intersection of the street, under a large tree, in a location that is considered to have special meaning to the public in a variety of vehicles. Regularity and strict adherence to the symbols is then brought in the custom home building process in Bali. In determining the direction of the house, for example, the people of Bali are still considered important in the direction of the house will be facing later. Therefore, it is associated with trust and Balinese life. For some items which have a value of sanctity or kesulian, placed toward the mountain. It is given because the mountain is considered to have the sanctity of objects which the people of Bali.

While for things that have no value sanctity or holiness, placed toward the sea. This is referred to as kelod. The aim is that in the future there are no negative things from these objects. Similarly, in the process of temple construction, which became a place of worship in Bali. This temple building placement, should be directed towards the mountain or Kaja. This is because the temple is a sacred thing in life that the majority of Balinese are Hindu. As for the temple palace or temple that has a relationship with the subject of death or funeral, her face towards the sea or kelod. This has been one of the systems in custom residential construction in Bali. Where everything is always referring to the guidance that is expected to make man in spite of all the problems that could arise in the future.

Traditional House of Java, Joglo

Illustration ofTraditional House Java

Joglo house is also one of the traditional house that has high artistic value. Moreover, the construction of the house, contains a lot of social and cultural values ​​and meanings. In terms of technology, this Joglo house is believed to have a high enough strength against earthquake shocks. This building joglo interpretation can  create Java architecture depicting peace. The interpretation of the concept emerged through the use jolgo sturdy roof construction with an arch at each office.

Joglo traditional house is usually an ancient indigenous heritage home. So that the construction of this home is still providing high-quality artistic value, apart from its high architectural value. This architecture embodies the value of art as part of the regional culture of traditional building arts. Joglo itself is the framework of the main building custom homes in Central Java, which consists of a pillar of the four main pillars and sleigh songo overlap, or overlap telu on top. This joglo structure, has a dual function. Ie as the support of the main structure of the house, also became the foundation of the roof so that the roof can be shaped pencu.

In this joglo architecture, art architecture has a dual function. Not just aiming to increase strength and add to the aesthetic beauty of the building. But also as a reflection of community values ​​and norms that exist in the home environment. The beauty of human love and the religious attitude is reflected in the system architecture capable style house that joglo. At the entrance, there are three doors to the main entrance and two additional doors on the left and right. The significance of this is making the three doors that the main door is the entry point for a large family home owners. While two additional doors into the entry point of the family-law if they later marry their children. This form is often called the model of bow fighting.

On the inside, called gedongan. This place used as a mihrab, which is intended for priests while performing daily prayers in congregation. This place became one of the locations that are considered holy and sacred in the midst of Javanese culture. Gedongan also often used as the main bed for family members who are respected. In addition, this place is also used as a bridal room when there are family members who are married. In the front room which made broad, intended for guests that are divided into two parts. Guests left for women and right for male guests. This room is called the guard as wages, which at the front entrance there is a pole that is located right in the middle of the room. The pole is referred to as the cornerstone Geder or balance pole also. Function of these two poles. The first is a symbol of home ownership and the next function is a reminder to the media for the residents of the oneness of God.

On the inside of the house, there are four main pillars known as the cornerstone. Lambing of this is the four pillars of the essence of perfection of life can also be interpreted as the essence of human nature. With the concept of the building is filled with meaning, joglo not only able to give you the beauty of the architecture alone. But in terms of spiritual, joglo is a medium to encourage people to always remember God as the Creator. In addition, the aesthetic value that appears is quite pronounced. It is with the use of some knacks and furniture that impressive feel of peace. This will bring up the function of the home as the most appropriate place to rest and realize the adage that home is my heaven.