Mbaru Niang

The form of mbaru niang is interpreted as a Manggarainese life philosophy in Wae Rebo.

Thus, the shape of houses and the layout of villages constructed by the Manggarainese follow circular patterns.

[1] Mbaru Niang is built with seven houses arranged in a circular shape on flat land.

Compang is the central point of the seven Mbaru Niang houses, and it is the most sacred location for the Manggarainese in Wae Rebo.

The seven buildings were a form of respect for the seven-point directions from the seven mountain peaks surrounding Waerebo.

Each floor, from bottom to top, was named Ngaung, Tenda, Lobo, Lentar, Lempe Rae, and Hekang Code.

Tenda is the first floor of the mbaru niang, serving as the main area for residents to conduct various activities.

Lentar is the third floor inside the mbaru niang, functioning as storage when crop failure occurs.

[7] The mbaru niang uses traditional building technology based on binding methods rather than nails.

This condition results in more flexible and resilient buildings that can withstand the shaking caused by earthquakes.

[8] Mbaru niang's traditional house is considered extremely rare because it is only found in Waerebo.