Samoan Fale (house) construction
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
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
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Samoan Fale (house) construction
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
regular re-thatching
|
| gptkbp:material |
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 |
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