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The arabesque-like red, white, and black gorga pattern decorates the facade of this Batak Toba house.. Gorga is a form of artistic decoration found in the culture of Batak Toba in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
A Rumah Gadang serves as a residence, a hall for family meetings, and for ceremonial activities. In the matrilineal Minangkabau society, the Rumah Gadang is owned by the women of the family who live there; ownership is passed from mother to daughter. The houses have a dramatic curved roof structure with multi-tiered, upswept gables.