Huma Betang

What is the traditional house of Dayak People?

What is Rumah Betang?

• • A) A small hut for one family

• • B) A large traditional house for many families

• • C) A modern apartment building

• • D) A palace for kings

Why is Rumah Betang built on tall wooden poles?

• • A) To make the house look taller

• • B) To protect from floods and wild animals

• • C) To store food underneath the house

• • D) To make the house easier to move

Which of the following is another name for Rumah Betang in West Kalimantan?

• • A) Lamin

• • B) Lewu

• • C) Rumah Panjang

• • D) Baloi

• What is the purpose of Rumah Betang in Dayak culture?

• • A) To store farm equipment

• • B) To be used as a hospital

• • C) To serve as a home and a place for community gatherings

• • D) To house wild animals

What does living in Rumah Betang teach us about the Dayak people?

• • A) They prefer to live alone

• • B) They value working together and sharing

• • C) They only live in cities

• • D) They move frequently from house to house

What kinds of activities are often done in the communal spaces of Rumah Betang?

• • A) Farming and fishing

• • B) Reading books

• • C) Ceremonies, celebrations, and meetings

• • D) Building new houses

Rumah Betang is a traditional house of the ______ people, who live in Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Rumah Betang is built on tall wooden ______ to protect it from floods and wild animals.

The people who live in Rumah Betang share their space with many ______, making it a communal home.