Minahasan Local Wisdom in the Art of the Indies Architecture in the Colonial Era of Minahasa, North Sulawesi: A Study of Historical Archaeology
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- 10.2991/978-2-38476-224-8_23How to use a DOI?
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- Minahasa; local wisdom; Indies architecture; historical archaeology
- Abstract
As a region with a strong influence on the Dutch during the colonial period, Minahasa was often referred to as “the 12th Province of the Netherlands”. In fact, the great influence of the Dutch has entrenched not only in the aspect of religion and language but also in the art of building and architecture. Intact evidences of residential buildings constructed during the Dutch colonial period in Minahasa were located both in urban and in rural areas, particularly in the hinterland of Minahasa. The buildings not only reflect Dutch or European architecture but represent a fusion with the local architecture. The fusion between local and foreign architecture (European and Chinese) is renowned as Indies architecture. This study used historical archaeology, which combines archaeological data (artifacts, ecofacts, and features) and historical data (archives, maps, photos, and historical documents). The study was aimed at finding out the local wisdom adopted by the Europeans (Dutch) in the Indies architecture in Minahasa. The results showed a strong influence of Minahasan local wisdom in the Indies architecture in Minahasa. The nuance of local wisdom is not only reflected in the building materials but also in the philosophical meaning of architectural design.
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TY - CONF AU - Irfanuddin Wahid Marzuki PY - 2024 DA - 2024/05/20 TI - Minahasan Local Wisdom in the Art of the Indies Architecture in the Colonial Era of Minahasa, North Sulawesi: A Study of Historical Archaeology BT - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Local Wisdom (Incolwis 2022) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 266 EP - 276 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-224-8_23 DO - 10.2991/978-2-38476-224-8_23 ID - Marzuki2024 ER -