Nor Zarifah Maliki

Traditional House of Negeri Sembilan: Interior Layout Plan and Relation to Compatibility Islamic Principles and Matrilineal

This article studies the Islamic element in the layout of the interior of a traditional house of Negeri Sembilan and its relationship to the concept of custom mother or matrilineal kinship system. The uniqueness of the design and layout of the interior of a traditional Negeri Sembilan house is often associated with Adat Perpatih. Moreover Islam is one of the cultural elements associated with the unique characteristics of its architecture. Both Islam and matrilineal elements have a harmonious compatibility in particular in shaping the interior layout of the traditional houses. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify and analyze the relationship compatibility of Islam in the matrilineal elements associated with this item. The unique design has a strong correlation with the five (5) main characters involving the organization of interior space house: privacy, security, social, health, and dignity. Studies such as this should be done in order to provide exposure and understanding to the public, so that the uniqueness of the architecture and functionality of a traditional Negeri Sembilan house can continue to be preserved. This study uses a methodology review, analysis of previous studies, and ethnographic methods. Data collection was acquired through a process of observation, interviewing, and hiring-related photos in several locations of the study. The methodology of this study was to produce a realistic study to confirm the compatibility of Islam in matrilineal element in designing the layout of the interior of a traditional house of Negeri Sembilan.

THE MINANGKABAU HOUSE – A VISION OF SUSTAINABLE CULTURE AND ARCHITECTURE

The grandeur of the Minangkabau house in Western Sumatera, Indonesia, can be observed in its multi-tiered curved roof structure with upswept gables to mimic the horn of the buffalo. Associated with the Minangkabau people, the strong cultural infl uence of the people is further refl ected in the internal layout of the house and other demonstrations of architectural elements that are echoing nature. Many claim that this is a result of the infl uence of the matriarch who governs the community along with her matrilineal line. It is a rationale for discussions on sustainable cultural and architectural infl uences. This paper further analyses the family system in relation to this architecture. The research aims to analyse the matrilineal infl uence on the architecture and its sustainable and cultural issues. The methods employed include the ethnography and phenomenology processes supported by firesearch in villages in Western Sumatera. Ultimately, the Minangkabau traditional architecture represents a house that visualises the dwellers’ matrilineal culture.