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Sasak architecture refers to the vernacular architecture of the Sasak, the majority indigenous ethnic group of the Indonesian island of Lombok. Background
The Sasak (Balinese script: ᬲᬸᬓᬸ ᬲᬲᬓ᭄, Wång Sâsak) people live mainly on the island of Lombok, Indonesia, numbering around 3.6 million (85% of Lombok's population). They are related to the Balinese in language and in ancestry, although the Sasak are predominantly Muslim while the Balinese are predominantly Hindu.
The Sasak people of Lombok build lumbung, pile-built bonnet-roofed rice barns, that are often more distinctive and elaborate than their houses (see Sasak architecture). Dayak people traditionally live in communal longhouses that are built on piles. The houses can exceed 300 m in length, in some cases forming a whole village.
The Sasak people of Lombok build lumbung, pile-built bonnet-roofed rice barns, that are often more distinctive and elaborate than their houses (see Sasak architecture). Dalam Loka of Sumbawa is the former residence of the sultan of Sumbawa with an elongated twin stilt house shape and two levels of gabled roofs.
Sasak Culture in Lombok The Sasak people are the indigenous people of Lombok Island, and they have a culture that is very strongly influenced by Islam. Sasak culture is known for its traditional wedding ceremony called Merariq , where the wedding is preceded by the tradition of "running away" the bride as a symbol of the family's agreement and ...
Indigenous architecture refers to the study and practice of architecture of, for, and by Indigenous peoples. This field of study and practice in the United States , Australia , New Zealand , Canada , Circumpolar regions, and many other regions where Indigenous people have a built tradition or aspire translate or to have their cultures ...
Sacral architecture (also known as sacred architecture or religious architecture) is a religious architectural practice concerned with the design and construction of places of worship or sacred or intentional space, such as churches, mosques, stupas, synagogues, and temples. Many cultures devoted considerable resources to their sacred ...
Batak architecture refers to the related architectural traditions and designs of the various Batak peoples of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Six groups of Batak speak separate but related languages: the Angkola , the Mandailing to the south, the Toba , to the north the Pakpak / Dairi , the Simalungun , and the Karo .