The traditional house of the Mentawai tribe in Indonesia

Uma is usually inhabited by 5 to 7 families from the same lineage. One such member who lived in a House called Sikerei. Sikerei that's the Mentawai tribes considered by elders. Uma became the center of life for Mentawai tribe. Inside the Uma, the Mentawai tribes live, hold meetings and carry out a wide range of custom event, such as penikahan. Uma has also become a place to heal family member if one is sick.

Uma is a large House that serves as town hall meetings all relatives and ceremonies for all its members. Uma is made of sturdy wood and shaped stilts that directly used as a maintenance of livestock such as pigs.

In addition to building the main house or uma there are kinds of other buildings in the call:

• Lalep living in a marriage the husband and wife designation is considered valid by the customs. Lalep are usually located inside the Uma.
• Ribs a special boarding, lodging place for young children, widows and those who are expelled from their homes or who are in exile for violating customary rules Mentawai tribe.

Uma room is divided into 2 parts, namely:

a. the front foyer is open: that is a great place to hang out, chat, and receiving guests. At night this place is used to tell stories or chatting about daily events, as well as in use as a bedroom for the men.

b. section in: used to sleeping families. In this room there is also a fireplace used for cooking. In the Middle, there is room for Uma converge and indigenous dances dances and Mentawai.

Vault

There is under a House and have no walls. This under-utilized as a place for cattle hogs.

Ornament or decoration

Patterns of ornaments or home decor Mentawai, strongly influenced by Indian influence formation of the form tendrils that form its vegetation with leaves and flowers.

Lalep : Called household

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