Some of the Rumah Gadang Unique

1. Facing direction.
Usually Rumah Gadang built following the direction of cardinal, extends north to south or or vice versa. So that the window, whether it is located in front or behind of the building is always facing to the direction of sunrise and sunset. This choice is a reflection of the Minangkabau culture of learning to nature. With this option, the occupants of the Rumah gadang can always find out the course of time, morning, afternoon and evening, through the direction of the shadows.

2. Roof Shape
Rumah Gadang roof always made steep, so that no matter how rain, water can not settle on the roofs that made of palm fiber. With the same shape, then in the house will have high ceilings, which function to protect the occupants of the house gadang from hot weather during the day and provide comfort.

3. Wall Forms
Rumah Gadang walls are usually made larger upward. The goal is to avoid exposure water splashing during the rain.

4. House Trap
While pools under the Rumah Gadang, provide good air circulation for occupants of the house. Then in the courtyard of the house gadang, there are two buildings called Rangkiang that serves as a granary.

5. Leaning pole
Rumah Gadang poles have its own slope. In their construction, these poles do not use nails, but wooden pegs. Its function, is to make buildings earthquake resistant. The pegs of poles in the house will be more stronger each time the earthquake shaking. This is the traditional indigenous to their region as the areas with prone earthquake.

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The story of Rambutan in Indonesia

Rambutan (Nephelii lappacei) is one of most popular traditional fruit that is loved by Indonesian society. Usually, rambutan fruit producting at certain times, which is traditionally called "musim rambutan" (rambutan season). Besides of its sweet taste and water contain that can release thirsty, rambutan also contains carbohydrates, protein, fat, phosphorus, iron, calcium and of course vitamin C.

Rambutan fruit skin is usually discarded, but it can be used as medicine. Traditionally, the Indonesian people use it as a remedy dysentery and fever, as for the leaves and bark is used to treat thrush, diarrhea and Hair care.

However, modern research later proved that rambutan seeds can be used to overcome diabetes (diabetes mellitus). If you want to try, here is how to do. First fried the rambutan seeds (as much as needed), then ground up it into powder. To drink it, the rambutan seed powder can be brewed with one cup of hot water, then leave it to cool. After the water is cold, you can drink it all at once. Do it 1-2 times a day. Good luck ..

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