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Rumoh Aceh (Acehnese: "Aceh house") is a type of traditional vernacular house found in the Aceh Province in Indonesia. It is basically a wooden pile dwelling . Rumoh Aceh is the largest and tallest of all vernacular house types found in Aceh Province, the others are the Rumoh Santeut and the Rangkang .
Uma (Gajo house) from the Gayo district near Aceh; Omo sebua of Nias; Rumah Gadang of the Minangkabau; Rumoh Aceh, the traditional vernacular houses of Aceh; Rumah Melayu, the traditional home of the ethnic Malays from the east coast of Sumatra (Palembang, Jambi, Bengkulu, Riau, Riau archipelago, eastern North Sumatera and Aceh Tamiang Regency)
A traditional Batak Toba house in North Sumatra. With few exceptions, the peoples of the Indonesian archipelago share a common Austronesian ancestry (originating in Taiwan, c. 6,000 years ago [4]) or Sundaland, a sunken area in Southeast Asia, and the traditional homes of Indonesia share a number of characteristics, such as timber construction and varied and elaborate roof structures. [4]
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Due to conflict after the Dutch invasion of Aceh, followed by Martial Law in Aceh during the attempt to break away from Indonesia, and the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, many Acehnese fled abroad. The most significant number of Acehnese can be found in Malaysia [ 47 ] [ 48 ] and Scandinavian countries, especially Sweden and Norway [ 49 ] countries.
Uma houses are traditional vernacular houses found on the western part of the island of Siberut in Indonesia. The island is part of the Mentawai islands off the west coast of Sumatra. The structures are influenced by the Acehnese style, built on a much larger scale.
The colonial architecture of Indonesia refers to the buildings that were created across Indonesia during the Dutch colonial period, during that time, this region was known as the Dutch East Indies. These types of colonial era structures are more prevalent in Java and Sumatra, as those islands were considered more economically significant during ...
Central Aceh Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Aceh Tengah) is a regency in Aceh province of Indonesia.It is located on Sumatra island. Formerly this regency covered a much larger area; on 4 June 1974, the Southeast Aceh Regency was separated from the Central Aceh Regency, [2] and on 18 December 2003 the Bener Meriah Regency was separated from the remaining Central Aceh Regency.