Application of the Concept Payango in Suwawa Ethnic Traditional House in Bone Bolango District, Indonesia

Abstract

The concept of payango comes from an ancestral tradition passed down from generation to generation and has an essential role in the construction of traditional houses in Bone Bolango Regency, Indonesia.This study examines the application of this concept in constructing traditional houses of the Suwawa Ethnic community in Bone Bolango.The research employs ethnographic methods.It collect data through interviews with traditional leaders and the local community, direct observations, and a study of documents.The primary informants were house experts (ta momayanga), traditional leaders, and carpenters (bass) who had experience and knowledge of the payango tradition and its application to traditional Suwawa ethnic houses.It provides insight into how the payango tradition is maintained and applied in constructing traditional Suwawa ethnic houses in the modern era.The study shows that the payango concept is limited not only to the erection of supporting pillars but involves all aspects of house construction, including design patterns, dimensions, and determining the points of the house.The payango tradition also involves measurements based on the homeowner's anatomy to ensure harmony with the surrounding environment.In practice, the Suwawa Ethnic community believes that a house not adequately protected can pose a risk of not being completed or can even lead to a building collapse.Therefore, the payango concept is the key to creating a substantial, durable, and harmonious traditional houses with the surrounding natural environment.Thise research contributes to the preservation of local culture and traditions and provide helpful information for architects and planners in designing traditional houses that maintain cultural values and environmental balance.

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