Bengkalis Tradisional House

Bengkalis Traditional House: Forgotten Cultural Wealth Bengkalis, a district in Riau Province, Sumatra, has diverse cultural riches, one of which is its traditional houses. Unfortunately, traditional houses in Bengkalis are rarely exposed and widely known. Below is some information about traditional houses in Bengkalis that deserve more attention. Architecture and Structure Traditional houses in Bengkalis are generally built with natural materials such as wood and bamboo. The wood used usually comes from local trees which are resistant to pest attacks and tropical weather. The structure of this house was designed to adapt to the local environment which has a tropical climate and tends to be wet. This house was built in 1818. In that year Bengkalis was still the territory of the Siak Sri Indrapura Kingdom during the reign of Sultan Tengku Syed Ibrahim. According to information from the Head of Culture, Bengkalis Regency Tourism and Culture Office. The main characteristic of a tradi...