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International Seminar on Vernacular Settlements
CONVERSATION WITH THE SEA:People, Place and Ideas of Maritime Vernacular Settlements
October 20th–22nd, 2016, Gowa- Makassar, Indonesia
Welcome to Makassar …
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CONVERSATION WITH THE SEA
People, Place and Ideas of Maritime Vernacular Settlements
Seminar COMMITTEE
Department of Architecture
Hasanuddin University
CONTENT
Content ................................................................................................i
Seminar Schedule ................................................................................vi
Rundown Seminar ............................................................................. viii
Parallel Session Schedule ....................................................................ix
Abstract Compilation ........................................................................ xvii
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Theme: The Disappearance of Coastal Vernacular
Settlements and Its Challenge
1. The Cultural Influence on Living Preference in Lanting House,
Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia by Dahliani, Purwanita
Setijanti, Ispurwono Soemarno ............................................ 9
2. Vernacular Maritime Tower Houses of Kozbeyli Village in Phocaea (Western
Turkey) by N.Ebru Karabag Aydeniz, Sergio Taddonio, Gülnur
Ballice, Emre Can Esenalp...................................................... 10
3. Re-articulation of Indigenous Bajo In Build Homes Case Village Kabalutan,
by Zaenal Siradjuddin, Andi Rachmatullah ................................ 11
4. Shrinkage of Urban Vernacular Maritime Culture in Muntok, Bangka Island
by Kemas Ridwan Kurniawan, Muhammad Naufal Fadhil, Sutanrai
Abdilah ............................................................................... 12
5. Domestic Architecture: The Character of the Lum’s House in Bangka Island
by Gun Faisal, Dimas Wihardianto, Yohannes Firzal.................. 13
6. Transformed Seabed of the Sama Bajau by Toga H. Pandjaitan,
Albertus Bobby W. ................................................................... 14
7. Representative House Concerning With the Environment and Community
Activities at Aeng Batu Coastal Village, North Galesong,Takalar, South
Sulawesi by Idawarni Asmal, Mukti Ali, Samsuddin Amin .......... 15
8. The Swahili Coast, a Cosmopolitan Enclave in East Africa by Mamdouh
Sakr, Marwa Dabaieh ............................................................... 16
9. The Syncretism of Maritime Urbanism and Theatre State in Indonesia 1500
- 1700: Banda Aceh and Demak by Bagoes Wiryomartono ............. 17
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5. Transformation of Bajau Tribe from Nomad to Sedentary, Case Study
Sama Bahari Village, Wakatobi by Ade Amelia, Albertus Bobby, Rendy
Primrizqi ................................................................................. 22
6. The Dutch Colonial Engineers’ Vision of Water and Technology and its
Relations to the Settlements in Batavia by Yulia Nurliani Lukito ...... 23
7. Urban Waterfront Development in Sunda Kelapa Harbor Area, North
Jakarta by Monique Vashti, John Fredy Bobby Saragih ............. 24
Abstract
In general speaking, Malay settlement is mostly found in traditional compound which is known
as kampung that is arranged in a particular pattern. The pattern was documented by Sir Thomas Raffles
who noted that Malay’s kampong must have been on or near coast, and not in the interior of a land. Indeed,
on the east coast of Sumatera, there can be also found a koto, which is identified as a small compound
where the oldest settlement and traditional houses are preserved by a community.
This paper is written based on qualitative approach by collecting and structuring field data through
several methods such as observation, fieldwork study, interviews, and group discussion. Through this
paper, it is used to show Malay’s life is not only built in the sea life and trading community, but also is
constructed in riverine life that has brought the culture deep into the interior of Sumatra. In this regard, this
research has found the changing the way of Malay life has affected on Malay settlement. Therefore,
research in this theme becomes significant in order to find out the life of today’s Malay.
I. Introduction
‘Malay settlements must have been on or near coasts, and not in the interior of a land’
(Raffles, 1835: 21)
A kampung built form has tended towards evolutionary rather than revolutionary change, and
its identity has remained stable within its environment. In terms of spatial arrangement,
kampung is different one to another, and determined by local tradition, social relations, and the
life styles of inhabitants (Milner, 2009: 29). This composition is seen to support its social life
in order to define social space and ecological response (Watson and Bentley, 2007: 181).
Despite there is no particular geometric arrangement of the kampung (Yuan, 1987: 91),
however, the way inhabitants live can provide a reference to how the kampung is arranged in a
particular pattern: linear or cluster. Kampung within a linear pattern is commonly found at the
estuary of a river and coastline, where inhabitants depend on fishing and harbour life, whereas
the cluster pattern can be found in the hinterland along a river or stream, where mostly farm life
and agricultural activities take place.
This paper shows that Malay settlement is not only formed by sea-life tradition, but
also through riverine tradition which is might be placed into the interior of a land. As conducted
this research in Riau region, the riverine tradition has been constructed by four main rivers. This
becomes the way to figure out character of socio-cultural life, settlements, and its architectural
forms of the region. Selected characters of Malay settlement are shown through this paper.
Southeast Asia and much of the Pacific, and westward to Madagascar (Poesponegoro and
Notosusanto, 1975a; Tryon, 1995; Reid, 2001; Nunis and Ragman, 2006; Milner, 2009).
Although West Kalimantan (Borneo) has been assumed to be the place of origin (Adelaar,
2004), several researchers have argued that the origin of the Melayu can be found on the east
coast of Sumatra (Indonesia) and the Peninsula of Malaya (Malaysia) (Raffles, 1835; Reid,
2001; Milner, 2009).
Historically, the region of the east coast of Sumatra is the place where the Bahase
Melayu (Malay language) and its civilisation were constructed. From this place, the Melayu
colonised the archipelago and Strait of Malacca for not less than seven centuries (Bowrey, 1701;
Blagden, 1917: 98; Mahathir, 1970: 34). According to Malay Annals (Leyden and Raffles,
1821), the ancient Hindu ruler crossed from Andalis (Sumatera) to build a fortified town at
Temasek (Singapore) and then established a kingdom at Sungai Bentan (Melaka River). Thus,
it can be argued that the Melayu and their way of life have an important connection to the region
of the east coast of Sumatra. As Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1835a: 21) noted:
‘The Malays I have met affirm, without hesitation, that they all come originally from “Pulo
Percha” (Sumatra) … I am more than ever confident that those in the Peninsula derive their
origin from the country of that name in Sumatera’.
and floor, being raised on piles is not only fitting for the environment, but also for the social
life of the people (Waterson, 1997: 1). Abel (2000) supports this view and emphasises that the
physical character of the Malay house is a good example of close relations between society,
built forms, and traditional culture.
Another feature of the Malay house is the roof form and shape, which is identified as a
saddle roof in a funnel or A-shape. The roof ends with a gable wall which can vary between
regions (Watson and Bentley, 2007: 184). The saddle roof is equipped with an extended ridge-
line, which often slopes outward of the gable-end. In certain places, there are also highly
exaggerated points to the eaves which are known as gable-horns. The gable-horn, which is
likened to that of an animal and is a decorative finial, is believed to hold a certain meaning such
as protection, wealth, sacrifice, and can be used as a sign of rank or social status in society
(Waterson, 1997: 8). The last shared characteristic of the Malay house is the decorative gable-
finials, which can be described as a vertical surface situated at one or both ends of the roof,
adjoining a pitched roof. Its shape depends on the type of roof and parapet but is mostly
triangular.
III. Methods
3.1. Collecting Field Data
This research adopts a qualitative approach that is used to find the nature and source of
social problems (Patton, 1990: 160) as its focus is on understanding meanings and processes
through collecting a variety of empirical materials (Groat and Wang, 2002: 199). The research
can combine multifarious methods to acquire research data, whether from peoples, artefacts,
events, or interpretation (Groat and Wang, 2002: 176; Creswell, 2003: 19). By investigating
connections between culture, architecture and socio-cultural change, the main data are obtained
by fieldwork and are grouped into three types: physical evidence, people’s interpretations, and
written documents that have been collected through several different methods such as
observation, semi-structured and photo elicitation interviews, archive data, field–notes, group
discussion, and field documentation.
Despite having field data gathered by various methods, the interview proved to be the
most reliable method for maximising opportunities to get information. Being a Malay person
provided particular privileges in terms of accessing important sources and stakeholders. Indeed,
the interview method was found to be the most useful means of recording the voice of Malay
people who do not speak freely with 'outsider' people. In this case, being an insider with
particular knowledge, such as familiarity with the local language and traditions was important
for building social relations with those key sources in order to hear insider voices. This can also
be seen as a way of achieving intimacy in relationships whether this is ethnic intimacy or
friendship that can be used to break through sensitive topics (Whyte and Whyte, 1984: 69;
Richards, 2009: 21).
Traditional houses in koto are preserved by the community. These houses also serve as
a nucleus of the kampong. Each house in koto represents a particular puak, or cultural
fragmentation, and becomes a fundament for the community and their descendants.
Furthermore, nowadays, this architectural of the houses becomes a basic character for local,
and enriches on Malay Architecture on the east coast Sumatra respectively.
‘The house is a microcosm, reflecting in its layout, structure, and ornamentation the concept
of an ideal nature and social order. Houses and settlements always offer themselves as a
useful means of encoding such information’
(Waterson, 1997: xvii).
V. CONCLUSION
Despite formed by sea-life and trading community, Malay settlement has been expanding by
riverine tradition which becomes a base point as today’s city in the east coast Sumatra. This has
changing pattern of the settlement and respectively the way of Malay life as well. Furthermore,
traditional Malay house becomes most important architectural reference in order to built the
settlement. It is not only serve as home, but also express the relationship between people, built
forms, and the social world. In turn, redefining Malay settlement should be seen not only to
accommodate real needs for practical and effective settlement, but also as a mark of social status
and the possessions accumulated through a lifetime to pass as a respectable Malay.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This paper is a part of thesis, reconstructing socio-cultural identity, which has been conducted
at School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape University of Newcastle upon Tyne UK,
and is funded by the DGHE Scholarship – the Ministry of Education and Culture of Republic
of Indonesia from 2011 to 2015.
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