Restoration of Omo Hada Houses on the Island of Nias

$46.9K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Indonesia
Start Date	May 04, 2005
End Date	May 08, 2008
Duration	1,100 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77415-48`

Grant Description

To support the preservation of two traditional "Omo Hada" type houses built in the early 19th century in two villages on Nias Island.

The Omo Hada Houses were built on stilts towering over 20 meters above the ground, and are now used for gatherings and celebrations. Only five of these houses remain on the island.

The Omo Hada houses, though built to withstand earthquakes, suffered severe structural damage in the Tsunami (December 2004).