HOUSE OF PERAK

PERAK LONG ROOFED HOUSE

Helloo ! Welcome to the Traditional House of Perak ! Here is the amazing Perak House :

Basically, Perak House is called the ‘Rumah Kutai’. ‘Kutai’ means old. Rumah Kutai only located by the banks of the Perak River. Perak House is different with any other traditional house as it have no verandah or serambi. The house only have the stair that connect the outdoor and indoor of the house. 

The main area of the Perak House is the living room. Perak House have a big living room and used by the family to rest and gather. There will be some furnishing and decorations in this area. This area is big enough to be used by the children to play and also used to welcome the guests. 

Next, the Kitchen. Perak House have a big kitchen which used for cooking and preparing meals. The family also use the kitchen for dining. They usually put some 'Labu Sayong' in the kitchen, to be used for cooking and storing foods. 

Last but not least, the bedrooms. It is normally at least two bedrooms in a Perak House. the Bedrooms are filled with bed and mirror and cupboard. 

The Rumah Kutai has rare traditional long roof with the gable end. Most of the house has an attic at the base of the gable end, which used mainly for storage. The walls and floors of Rumah Kutai made entirely of bamboo matting, which allow natural ventilation and reduce glare. It’s different from other traditional house, which prefers used timber as a wall and floor panel.

 The main section of the Rumah Kutai has 12 or 16 posts. The interior is undivided and on the same level. It is made up of the verandah, living room and a room. At the back is the kitchen, which is separated by an unroofed passage. The window and door openings constructed very small and its effects the lighting in the house which make the house often very dark. 

The main materials used are wood and bamboo. Wood is used for the posts and roof framework whilst the walls and floor are made of bamboo and the roof covering is from the sago palm

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