Traditional House Styles and Features Malaysia

What does the name "Bumbung Panjang" mean?

• Tall house

• Big house

• Long roof house

• Wooden house

What is a special feature of the Bumbung Panjang house that helps keep it cool?

• It has a very small roof.

• It is built on stilts to let cool air pass underneath.

• It has many small windows.

• It is painted in light colors.

What kind of roof does a Limas house have?

• A flat roof

• A round roof

• A pyramidal hipped roof

• A roof with only two sides

Who usually lived in a Limas house because it was fancy and costly to build?

• Farmers

• Fishermen

• Royalty and wealthy people

• Students

Where did the Minangkabau house style come from?

• China

• Europe

• Sumatra

• Perak

What special part of the Minangkabau house looks like buffalo horns?

• The walls

• The windows

• The roof

• The stairs

What is special about the roof of a Kutai house?

• It is very small.

• It is much wider and longer than the house itself.

• It is flat.

• It is made of metal.

What is often decorated with intricate carvings on a Kutai house?

• The floor

• The gables

• The doors

• The pillars

What is a key feature of Terengganu houses that helps with air flow?

• They have very thick walls.

• They have small, closed windows.

• They have perforated wood panels.

• They are built underground.

What kind of art inspires the patterns on Terengganu houses?

• Chinese art

• European art

• Islamic art

• Animal art