Custom House/Traditional House in Kuantan Singingi: Local Wisdom Valeus and Education Values

Abstract

The godang house or traditional house in Kuantan Singingi is a heritage building that is tens or even hundreds of years old. Many historical values and educational values contained in the Godang house building. The purpose of this study was to analyze the values of local wisdom and educational values contained in the Godang house building as well as the customary activities inherent in the culture of the Godang house.This type of research is qualitative research. The object of research is the godang house building. Research data collection techniques are observation, interviews and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with traditional leaders and the community.The results of the study showed that the value of local wisdom in the Godang house building was ecocultural, namely culture of caring for the environment. Godang house building materials are environmentally friendly, and energy efficient. The frame structure of the building using the Panuok and Sigitan without nail system is an energy efficient building.The educational values contained in the Godang house building are to foster the value of togetherness, to prevent intermarriages, cultural laboratories, environmental behavior and strengthen kinship.