Aceh Traditional House

This is aceh traditional house. In the past people in aceh used to live on a stage house like this. There are 4 parts of the house. The first part is living room, or ruang tamu in Indonesia, or seuramoe keu in Aceh. You wouldn't find any chairs here. Carpet prefered replacing chair or sofa to welcome incoming guests.

The second part is middle room or connecting room. Indonesian called it ruang tengah and acehnese called it rambat. This room connects two bedrooms.

Back room is the third part. Ruang belakang in Indonesia or seuramoe likot in aceh is a place where all family member gathering. The last part is main bedroom, acehnese called it rumoh inong. This room located in west side or east side of rambat. Husband and wife sleep in this room.


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