Samoan Fale (house) construction

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:architectural_style
gptkbp:builtBy no nails used
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:gathering
family residence
gptkbp:directionA aligned with prevailing winds
gptkbp:hasWall open sides
gptkbp:historicalName pre-colonial Samoa
gptkbp:maintenance regular re-thatching
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
coconut palm
pandanus leaves
afa (coconut sennit)
gptkbp:numberOfFloors gptkb:stone
coral gravel
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Samoa
gptkbp:relatedTo Fale tele
Faleo'o
fa'a Samoa (Samoan way)
gptkbp:roofType thatched roof
central ridge pole
curved rafters
gptkbp:shape circular
oval
gptkbp:supportStructure wooden posts
gptkbp:symbolizes Samoan identity
gptkbp:usedFor ceremonies
daily living
gptkbp:ventilation natural airflow
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Samoans
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Samoan Fale (house) construction