IDENTIFIKASI JENIS KAYU PADA RUMAH ADAT BATAK SIMALUNGUN BERDASARKAN PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT DI DESA NAGORI PURBA KECAMATAN PEMATANG PURBA KABUPATEN SIMALUNGUN PROVINSI SUMATERA UTARA
Abstract: Currently, Batak
Simalungun’s traditional house is the only legacy left from the history of the
community of the Batak Simalungun. Almost all of the components of the
traditional house are made from woods. However over time, the traditional house
are started to experience damages in certain places. In this case, one of the
efforts made is by knowing the type and criteria of the woods to create the
traditional house through public perception. The purpose of this research is to
know the type and criteriaof woods with the reason and consideration from the
community to recreate Batak Simalungun’s traditional house. This research uses
a Snowball Sampling Technique. The results showed that the type of the woods
used is Eusideroxylon zwageri, with the criteria are The King’s favorite, big
diameter, straight and strong. Some considerations from the community to
recreate the Batak Simalungun’s traditional house are the genuine traditional
house, have historical value, the house itself is a cultural asset, known by
the communities and have been set as cultural heritage.
Keywords: Batak Simalungun’s
traditional house, Eusideroxylon zwageri
Penulis: Citra Helen Patras
Purba, M. Mardhiansyah, Rudianda Sulaeman
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd160155
