Six Iconic North Sumatra Traditional Houses, Fun to Explore
- Istimewa
This traditional house a function as a place to hold deliberation and reach a solution to the problem. The uniqueness of this house lies in the roof which looks like a buffalo horn. The philosophy is that the roof of the house symbolizes a heroic spirit.
6. Simalungun Traditional House
Hotel Khas Parapat, Kabupaten Simalungun
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The Simalangun Traditional House has a large size and shape. The hallmark of this Simalungun traditional house is its pyramid-shaped building with the type of house on stilts.
The section under the stage is made as high as two meters to avoid attacks by wild boars and other wild animals. In this Simalungun traditional house, there are wooden supports that are carved in color. While the door is deliberately short. So, the guests can respect the owner of house for bowing a little.
This Simalungun traditional house was originally built by King Simalungun around 1939. Currently, North Sumatra traditional houses are found in Pematangsiantar and Simalungun cities.
3 Pembalak Liar Diciduk di Habitat Harimau Sumatra, Truk Bermuatan Ratusan Kayu Disita
Tiga orang pelaku illegal logging berhasil ditangkap saat diduga sedang mengangkut kayu hasil tebangan dari kawasan konservasi yang menjadi habitat Harimau Sumatra.
