Culture
Singgan Ancak Traditional House
A traditional house associated with Amaq Lokaq Singgan Dasan Ancak, one of the customary officials within the Bayan customary community.
About this destination
Singgan Ancak Traditional House is one of the traditional houses associated with the customary institutional structure of the Bayan community in Karang Bajo. The house is connected to Amaq Lokaq Singgan Dasan Ancak, a customary official whose role includes supporting and safeguarding the implementation of rituals and the customary community. Local sources from Karang Bajo refer to the residence of Amaq Lokaq Singgan as Gubuk Dasan Ancak. The traditional house forms part of a wider network of residences occupied by customary officials around Karang Bajo and is connected to the customary and ritual life of the Bayan community. Traditional houses in Karang Bajo generally make use of local materials such as wood, bamboo, and thatch. Records from the 2014–2015 traditional-house revitalization program identify Bale Mak Lokaq Singgan Ancak as one of the customary buildings restored to preserve its traditional form and character.