Showing posts with label root art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label root art. Show all posts

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Root Bridge in West Sumatra, Indonesia

This is now a tourist attraction mainstay of South Coastal District which is one of the most unique bridges in dunia.jembatan strong and be a liaison between the two regions Jorong (Hamlet) Puluik Puluik and Lubuak-Glare, Glare Lubuak Village, District of North Bayang, South Coastal District, West Sumatra.
From the information that was summarized one community leader and chairman of the youth-puluik Pulik, Herman Datuak Rajo Bandaro, the bridge was made by a scholar named Pakih Sokan pity to see the students mengajinya of Pulik-puluik often do not come due to stem the flow of shadows often overflowed
In 1916 Pakih Pohan planted two sticks ox-ox (a type of broad-leaf banyan tree), tree-ox ox was planted in two locations-one in the area Pulik puluik and one in the area Lubuak Glare separated by a shadow bar. Then the roots are hanging woven on a bamboo rod made of bone bridge as the root bridge. After 3 years the roots of two trees ox-ox are linked but not impassable.

Bridge vines in Iya Valley, Japan

One of the three valleys of "hidden", in Japan, West Iya is the place foggy canyon, the river clean, and the roofs of straw or leaves, such as describing the Japanese centuries ago. To cross the river that flows along the Iya valley slopes, the robbers, the kstria, and refugees make a special bridge made of vines.
Below is a picture of a bridge of vines in 1880 :

First, the two plants Wisteria - one of the most robust vines - planted to extremely long from both sides of river. When the plant reaches a sufficient length, then woven together with the board to make a living botanical engineering, soft but very sturdy.
Bridges that have no sides, and a source of Japanese history shows that the bridge is unstable plants, and who tried to cross it the first time are often frozen in place, unable to proceed further.
Three of the bridges that still exist in the valley Yes. Although some (not all) of the bridges were reinforced with wire and strip the sides, it is still scary to cross. More than 42 meters in length, with a board that is placed every 6 to 8 inches, and the fact that one fell into the water from 4.5 story, make it unsuitable for people with acrophobia (fear of heights).
Some people believe the bridges that still exist vines was first built in the 12th century, which makes some of the examples in the world's oldest living architecture.

First, the two plants Wisteria - one of the most robust vines - planted to extremely long from both sides of river. When the plant reaches a sufficient length, then woven together with the board to make a living botanical engineering, soft but very sturdy.
Bridges that have no sides, and a source of Japanese history shows that the bridge is unstable plants, and who tried to cross it the first time are often frozen in place, unable to proceed further.
Three of the bridges that still exist in the valley Yes. Although some (not all) of the bridges were reinforced with wire and strip the sides, it is still scary to cross. More than 42 meters in length, with a board that is placed every 6 to 8 inches, and the fact that one fell into the water from 4.5 story, make it unsuitable for people with acrophobia (fear of heights).
Some people believe the bridges that still exist vines was first built in the 12th century, which makes some of the examples in the world's oldest living architecture.

the bridges of the world's most unique tree roots

The bridge is one tool to facilitate human transportation. The bridge was built at a location on the river, valley, or the sea to connect one place or the place or other areas. However, some where in this world, the bridges that connects one region with another region because the river was not built, but lived and grew (from the roots of trees).
bridge of tree roots in India

In the depths of south-eastern India, in one of the wettest locations on earth, the bridges are made in a very strange and unique.
Growing from the roots of rubber trees, people in Cherrapunjee Khasis using nut tree, split it and remove its contents to create what is called "root pointer. " When the spread and reach the other side of the river, they start integrating it with the roots from the soil. Over time, the bridge is sturdy and life began to take shape.

Root bridges that some in anatarnya reach 30 meters, takes 10 to 15 years to be able to function fully, and make it very sturdy. Some can withstand loads up to 50 people at once.

One of the most unique structures in Cherrapunjee known as "Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge." Bridge consists of two layers, above and below.
Because bridges are alive and still continues to grow, making it even stronger. Some of the old root bridge has been used every day by those villages around Cherrapunjee since more than 500 years ago.

Friday, December 24, 2010

root bridge of wood in Japan



Amazing bridge in Japan was made with the roots of timber from old wood hundreds of years. ooo really ahasil natural and human creations of this amazing is the beautiful scenery in the world.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

ethnic people statues

statue primitive roots bamboo

Primitive sculpture made from bamboo roots we made this different from the primitive sculpture that had beenon the market are made of black wood. With raw material of bamboo roots, will present a unique figuresculpture .

beautiful home of wood root

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

antique bamboo, the primitive statue

Who would have thought if it was not only bamboo stalks can be used alone, but if the roots can become something extraordinary and high artistic value. Hands of people who have the power of art and creation is high, the roots of bamboo that is not useful can become a masterpiece of extraordinary and unique. One of these creations is the sculpture. Primitive tribal groups from bamboo roots

creation of a horse-shaped root


Horse-shaped craft that unique root in Europe.

Indonesia cultural heritage


Indonesian indigenous cultural heritage of this one is a musical instrument Angklung and Gamelan. tersbut very unique musical blend of metals brass, bamboo, wood. recent cultural heritage which is ours, Indonesia, many claimed by Malaysia.

Monday, December 20, 2010

historic primitive masks

An ancient relic from centuries past creation of the mask from roots or pottery. quite impressive with ancient or primitive technique, but already this creative

antique wooden handicrafts Lamongan


Antique wooden craft table made of teak tree root with a variety of styles and motifs. This craft produced in District Sugio Lamongan Indonesia.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

antique wooden creations



Amazing wood art with creative hands in Banyul, Yogyakarta is very hunted foreign tourists forms a unique and matchless art wood making in this region has its own charm that attracts many tourists to visit there. you are from Europe, America, Africa or Australia please visit in Yogyakarta.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

antique bamboo handicrafts in Klaten Indonesia


Bamboo crafts in Klaten Indonesia is crafting small and mediumbusiness, but the handicraft is very unique and specialdiverseart makes a small business is Able to penetrate the worldmarket. There cans come across this craft jl.jogja-solo km 20 orprecisely in the Guava west area, Klaten, Indonesia.