Long House Iban
Do You know long house which is famous called "Rumah Panjang" in malay language and "Rumah Panjai" in Iban language. Long House is a traditional Iban consists of a single row of dozens of rooms. The house has its own niche and the way in safety and culture. This house architecture adheres to the traditions of local tribes each of which is not influenced by any outside community.
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The house is on stilts of hardwood and wood does not rot easily as buying whatever is available in the Borneo Island. The roof as usual build from sago leaves like blue, Pantu Mulong and kind of thick leaves.
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Walls are made from wood such as bamboo or Terentang. The floor commonly built from bamboo, board or bark. Stairs usually made from a log shaped by tools called beliong and called ladder notch.
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Longhouse has 3 spaces of tanju (open verandah or balcony), verandah (open space) and the room. Part of the room and verandah called sadau (role) as well as bed virgin grain storage and appliances.
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