Waerebo Village

The village above the cloud, Waerebo holds seven magnificent traditional houses. It is constructed in a cone-like shape and are often referred to as Mbaru Niang. Mbaru means home. Flores always separates men’s and women’s rooms, especially when carrying out traditional processions, including the bathing place. This is done to maintain chastity. Mbaru Wina, which is home to women, is used to perform rituals such as requests for a partner, offspring and self-purification. Meanwhile, Mbaru Rona, which is a man’s house, is used for traditional processions as heir to the throne, rank as husband and father, including a place to store heirlooms. The horn symbol is always always employed to convey bravery. The Mbaru Niang houses are built close to one another in a circular pattern and are an essential part of the village’s social structure and rituals.

Artist: Ballac Kuleng
Origin: Nangalili, Manggarai, Flores
Material: Burned Acacia Wood
Dimension:
Left – Right
Mbaru Rona – Male 75 x 25 x 15 cm
Mbaru Rona – Male 55 x 20 x 11 cm
Mbaru Rona – Male 53 x 20 x 13 cm
Mbaru Wina – Female 55 x 22 x 13 cm
Mbaru Rona – Male 53 x 20 x 11 cm
Mbaru Rona – Male 52 x 20 x 13 cm
Mbaru Rona – Male 70 x 25 x 15 cm