Perpustakaan Digital ITB

Today, in architecture, there are many branches of advanced development that have produced poor building resulting from a lack of understanding of the basic problems and from the superficial adoption of appropriate solution. From the altar of the past we should take the living fire and not the dead ashes. Let us remember the past, be alive to the present and create the future with courage in our hearts and faith in ourselves. Tribal villages clearly show the importance of the careful choice of site and location, without a doubt, man’s freedom is expressed in his ability to choose the place where he wishes to live. He who thinks least is inclined to consider only practical points, whereas he who thinks more deeply attempts to create beauty as well. The aim of this paper is to explore the nature of the rudimentary man within the rudimentary shelter and ultimately into a community environment. This paper analyzes the various forces (social, economic, cultural, political, technical, religious) and factors (living pattern, resources, knowledge) in the form of constraints and limitations and how they have molded their architecture. The output of this paper could preserve the Tribal Architecture or “Girijan Vastu-kala” and also their social and cultural values. It may also help for Tribal Welfare Programs which should be oriented towards retaining and enhancing their art, architecture and culture taking into consideration their attitudes and attributes.