04 July 2017

Roof


The royal palace in Pagaruyung* (a rumah gadang).  Photo via the Pics subreddit.

*Yes, I had to look it up, too.  Indonesia.

5 comments:

  1. Pretty. Looks like they took their inspiration from the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands!

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    1. Probably vice-versa, since the design for this building dates to the 14th century.

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  2. i bet that building would make some weird noises in a blowing gale

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  3. This reminds me of the position of the hands of dancers in Indonesian dances.

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