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Cultural Persistence in the Architecture of Sa’o Nggua: A Case Study of Traditional Lio Settlements in Nggela, Flores Island Mukhtar, Mukhlis A.; Antariksa, A; Wulandari, Lisa Dwi
International Journal of Engineering, Science and Information Technology Vol 5, No 4 (2025)
Publisher : Malikussaleh University, Aceh, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52088/ijesty.v5i4.1160

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This study investigates the persistence of cultural meaning in the traditional architecture of Sa’o Nggua within the Nggela settlement of the Lio ethnic group in Flores, Indonesia. Through a structuralist and ethnographic approach, the research analyzes spatial patterns, architectural typologies, and ritual calendars at both macro (village) and micro (house-cluster) scales. Findings reveal that the settlement exhibits a sectoral-concentric spatial configuration aligned with cosmological beliefs, where sacred–profane binaries structure both space and function. Despite modern pressures and environmental disruptions, architectural forms remain consistent—particularly the tripartite interior and symbolic roof—due to ritual obligations and local material abundance. Twelve annual rites form an eco-ritual feedback loop, ensuring house maintenance and agricultural productivity. The coexistence of Catholic worship and ancestral practices demonstrates a layered cultural resilience. Limitations include a lack of spatial quantification and gendered labor metrics. Future research should explore UAV-based mapping, longitudinal ethnography, and climate-adaptive potentials of indigenous construction techniques. Overall, Sa’o Nggua functions not merely as a shelter but as a living symbol of cultural continuity, ecological adaptation, and social cohesion in the face of change. This underscores the relevance of vernacular architecture as a model for sustainable and resilient built environments.
Struktur Konstruksi Arsitektur Tradisional Bangunan Tradisional Keda Suku Ende Lio Di Permukiman Adat Wolotolo Mukhtar, Mukhlis A.; Pangarsa, Galih Widjil; Wulandari, Lisa Dwi
RUAS Vol. 11 No. 1 (2013)
Publisher : Departemen Arsitektur Fakultas Teknik Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.ruas.2013.011.01.2

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Traditional architecture of Ende Lio has its own characteristics in the form of the philosophy conceived by the shape of the building and closely relates with the socio-cultural setting of the community. The purpose of this research was to investigate the parts of the structure of the traditional building construction the Sao Keda, a traditional building symbol of indigenous tribes settlements Ende-Lio. The method used was descriptive analysis by way of exposing a wide range of data relating to traditional architecture Ende Lio and then analysing it based on the parts of the structure of the Sao as a single entity. The results concluded that the Sao Keda’s traditional architecture of The Ende Lio people had a diversity in the structure of its construction, starting from the structure of leke lewu (Foundation), the structure of the maga (floor), the structure of wisu (column), the structure of leke raja, mangu (noc pole) and the structure of jara (easel), which were all the parts of the structure of the building construction The Sao Keda of Ende Lio which had its own characteristic, form and function respectively.Keywords: traditional architecture, construction structure, Sao Keda, Ende Lio