Javanese Joglo Traditional House

Joglo is traditional ethnic house of Javanese society. In Yogyakarta this house use from from kings to commoners. Joglo usually placed in front of house. This is parts of Javanese joglo :

  1. pendapa.
  2. pringgitan.
  3. dalem.
  4. sentong.
  5. gandok tengen.
  6. gandok kiwo. 

Javanese Joglo

1. Pendapa (pavillion)
Pendapa is the very front of joglo house. This parts without limiting and usually used to receive guests typically used as a meeting place for large events for owner. Like as leather puppet show, dance, gamelan and a celebration other event. soko guru,soko pengerek,tumpang sari.  There is usually a soko guru (cornerstone), soko pengerek (pillar drill), and tumpang sari(intercropping).
Pendapa
2. Pringgitan
Pringgitan section is part for link between the paviliion (Pendapa) and "rumah dalem". This part usually limit the seketsel and the palace is restricted to "gebyok" (wooden wall). Function of pringgitan usually as part of the living room.
Pringgitan
3. Dalem
Dalem section is part for family. Like as family room so this part is more private.
Dalem
4.Sentong
Sentong section is primarily used as a bedroom. But before parents marry off their children, then the door will always sentong closed or locked. Sentong recently opened or worn to sleep after her son married. In my house, sentong used for my family who homecoming from other place.
Sentong

For other place will be descripe in the next post. Thanks.

source : google, wikipedia