Saturday 30 May 2015

Joglo The House Of Java



What it is Joglo? Joglo is the name for the custom house in Central Java. The building is interesting assessed, both in terms of historical and architectural value is loaded with philosophical Javanese.
Joglo consists of several parts, namely pendhopo, pringgitan and also omah ndalem or omah njero. What is meant by Pendhopo is part Joglo commonly used to entertain guests. Meanwhile, Pringgitan itself is part of the living room which is commonly used to receive guests closer. Then known as Ndalem or Omah Omah Njero is the space where the family usually chatting. The family room is also subdivided into several rooms, which senthong center, right and left.
If observed, there are four main pillars which becomes the main buffer home. The main mast each representing a wind direction, the west-north-south-east. In more detail, in the pillar there is what is known as intercropping arranged with the inverted pattern of the pillar.
 

Not only the division of the room, some of the features Joglo also symbolizes the philosophical value. Call it Joglo house door sections totaling three. The main door in the middle, and the other door on both sides (right and left) rumah.Tata door layout is not arbitrary. It represents a butterfly emerging and struggling in a large family.

Moreover, in Joglo also known a special room named Gedongan. He serves as a place of refuge, where heads of families looking for inner hands, places of worship and many other sacred activities. In some homes Joglo, Gedongan multirangkap used as a break room or bedroom. At other times, it can also be converted as room newly married bride.

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