PRAIJING TRADITIONAL VILLAGE DESTINATION meet one of the tribes in Indonesia

 

Praijing Traditional Village is a traditional village in West Sumba, this village is one of the tourist destinations developed by the local government to increase the number of tourists visiting the area, this village offers a very nice rural charm with a large expanse of fields of rice. and very fresh air. cool, one of the singularities of the traditional village of Praijing in Sumba is none other than the shape of the house, which is very unique and you can see the shape of the traditional house that has a terraced roof and rises like a tower.

This traditional house in Sumba has a special designation, namely Uma Bokulu and Uma Mbatangu. Uma Bokulu means BIG HOUSE and Uma Mbatangu means TOWER HOUSE. According to the usual rules of Praijing residents, each level of the house that is built also has its own function. The lower part of the house is mainly used for livestock, while the middle part is occupied by the homeowners and the upper part is used for storage of food and heirlooms.

Another singularity of the house that was built is the existence of a rod that functions as a door, distinguishing between the doors of men and women. Generally, the male gate is used for the head of the household and while the female gate is for the mothers who go to the market. Praijing Traditional Village offers a very charming natural beauty of the village. This village is very unique because the houses are made of megalithic stone. there are many things you can do here, from knowing the tribes in Indonesia, understanding their life patterns, you can even enjoy their natural beauty here, of course, the nature here is very beautiful and the air is very fresh and far from the word pollution. from the air, the people here are very friendly, so you don't have to be shy with the locals, because the guests are king as long as you keep your courtesy,