Settlement Pattern of Levo Lamalera in Lembata Regency, East Nusa Tenggara

I Gusti Ngurah Wiras Hardy; Aplimon Jerobisonif; Debri Andries Amabi; Thomas Kurniawan Dima; Theodora Murni Cintya Tualaka

doi:10.55927/fjas.v5i7.86

Authors

I Gusti Ngurah Wiras Hardy Universitas Nusa Cendana
Aplimon Jerobisonif Universitas Nusa Cendana
Debri Andries Amabi Universitas Nusa Cendana
Thomas Kurniawan Dima Universitas Nusa Cendana
Theodora Murni Cintya Tualaka Universitas Nusa Cendana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/fjas.v5i7.86

Keywords:

Vernacular Architecture, Settlement Pattern, Levo Lamalera, Coastal Settlement, Cultural Landscape

Abstract

Levo Lamalera is a vernacular coastal settlement in Lembata Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, renowned for its traditional whale-hunting culture that has shaped its spatial organization and built environment. This study aims to analyze the settlement pattern of Levo Lamalera and identify the influence of cultural traditions and environmental conditions on its formation. A qualitative approach was employed through field observations, interviews with local informants, literature review, and documentation, with data analyzed descriptively. The findings reveal a distinctive settlement pattern characterized by coastal adaptation, clustered residential arrangements, and a central village node marked by the intersection of village and ritual axes symbolized by the Gudi tree. The settlement reflects a strong integration of cultural values, social organization, and environmental adaptation in sustaining vernacular spatial structures.

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