THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF TRADITIONAL BANJAR HOUSE

High ridge hear the name, you also must be ready with the term" house Banjar " / "House Ba'anjung ". Both refer to the custom house in South Kalimantan. Called Banjar house, because it is the majority tribe in South Kalimantan is Banjarese. The house they live in is spread over the entire region of South Kalimantan. Therefore he was named the province's traditional house. The term " High ridge house " refers to the traditional house form itself that is high atamnya section and taper to form a 45-degree angle.

The legend says, this custom home in South Kalimantan has existed since the 16th century, precisely during the reign of the Prince of the ocean or also known as Sultan Suriansyah. In the early days of its manufacture, the traditional house of banjar construction simpler is equipped with rectangular shaped which tend extends from the front to. However, over time, the traditional house of Banjar is then modified according to the needs of the owner of the house by adding a section on the left and right side. The term used for Banjar traditional house that added a certain part that is " disumbi ". Firstly, Banjar traditional house can only be found in the palace Banjar. But over time, our society also helped to build a house by adopting a building in the neighborhood of the palace until nearly evenly spreading even to Central Kalimantan and East Kalimantan.

Just like other traditional house, traditional house Banjar -making is not arbitrary construction fiksik main house. The materials used combined with the beliefs held as well as physical factors of land in the area at the time of Banjar kingdom. Explanation of the details as follows:

•  Foundation, stick to the pole also be high because the house of Banjar ago tend swampy    ground. The wood used is ideally Galam wood or also called by the name of Lime Wood Dragon.
•  Framework house in Banjar house wearing the traditional size fathoms odd because is believed to have magical and sacred elements. The other part of the implant is made of ironwood, Gelagar belangiran also made ​​of white resins, floor composed of ironwood boards with a thickness of 3 cm, also door window frame made ​​of boards also balokan ironwood and others.
• Part floor at Banjar traditional house is also known as Rarely floor. He generally located in Surambi Advance, Space Mix and also Anjung Jurai.
•    Banjar home wall compiled with the board standing position thus takes stake Tawing Balabad and also to be attached
•  The roof of the house Banjar is the most prominent signature . The roof is a symbol of power . He made ​​soaring into the sky.

Philosophical and Religious Values ​​of Banjar House

Just like other custom homes in the archipelago, custom home in South Kalimantan also stores its own value system. In the past, the Dayak who had embraced Islam that became known as Banjar tribe. Therefore, the influence of the religion of Islam in the tribal house is quite thick. Just look at the engraving on the body that symbolizes brotherhood, fertility and unity. If you are observant, you can also find carvings Shahada, Salawat, as well as the names of Caliph Al - Quran verse pieces on certain parts of the house Banjar. However, it is not impossible for us to find the house Banjar with Hindu and Buddhist influences are still strong.

In addition to Islamic values, the house Banjar also still found the philosophical values ​​, among others:

1.     Duet universe, namely the belief that the home is a sacred place to stay because the gods also inhabit the place. Although vague, but these elements are still clearly. Please only refer to the existence of the carving dragon vague on the body. He is a natural symbol below. Temporal, the Hornbill bird Ivory carving represents the nature of.
2.  Tree of life. Banjar house identical with its roof soaring. He is a symbol of Life trees towering into the sky. Tree of Life itself is a symbol of the cosmic reflection of the various dimensions that unite the universe.
3.   Umbrella. At first glance, the roof on custom home in South Kalimantan is also similar to paying. In the past, paying regarded as a symbol of power orientation . He also is a symbol of nobility. In the past, yellow umbrellas even considered as one of the kingdom that should never be lost in a variety of custom events.
4.  Symmetrical. It is a symbol of a balanced life . Banjar home made ​​symmetrical to show the system balanced Banjar royal government.
5.   Head - Body - Foot. The shape of the house Banjar or ridge High depict humans are divided into 3 major parts ie head , body and legs . As part of the pavilion representing the right and left parts of the right and left hand man.
6. Spatial. High ridge custom homes, especially in the sphere of the kingdom is divided into several sections. One part is a semi-public space that is the porch or in the local spelling called Surambi. The room is tiered with the first chronological surmabi face, speech and surambi surambi pamedangan langdung bordering the main door of the house ( the Face Lawang ) . Entering the custom house, will be found also that the presence of the same hirearkis tiered floor Penampik include Small, Middle and Penampuk Great Penampik. Each story reflects the social status of its time in Banjar. Hiriarkis This is a symbol of the heavy manners.
7.   Tawing Halat. In South Kalimantan, this custom home you can also find Tawing Halat or separation wall that divides the two semi- private and private rooms. This is so that the king could see clearly the guests while guests can only guess at the state of the king in the semi-private room.
8. Denah Cecak Burung. It is the plan of the house Banjar form plus symbol(+). He is a piece of the axes of the building toward the front towards the rear and the right toward the left. If examined, the same pattern with bird Cacak which is considered sacred. 

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