The Austronesian house: Contemporary models
The roof style of Minangkabau-style Negeri Sembilan house is believed to be influenced by the Sumatran house from Indonesia.
Parallel with the historical evidence linking Malaysian vernacular architecture with others in the region are the styles of houses and the methods of house construction. The post-and-beam method and the roof form, in particular, provide concrete evidence to connect the Malaysian house with those of neighbouring peoples.
- Information in the full article includes
- Common features in Southeast Asian houses
- Bringing a house to life
- Warding off evil forces
- Communal living