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The Hybrid Architecture of Gereja Lengko Ajang in Manggarai, Nusa Tenggara Timur

Authors
Wahyu Prakosa1, *, Agung Wahyudi1, Agus Suparman1, Hendro Prabowo2
1Department of Architectural Engineering, Gunadarma University, Depok, 16451, Indonesia
2Faculty of Psychology, Gunadarma University, Depok, 16451, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: wahyuprakosa@staff.gunadarma.ac.id
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Wahyu Prakosa
Available Online 26 June 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-420-4_7How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Lengko Ajang Church; Mbaru Gendang; European Church Architecture
Abstract

Lengko Ajang Church, located in Lengko Ajang Hamlet, Golo Wangkung Village, Congkar District, East Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province, is one of the oldest churches in the Manggarai Raya area. The church was built by Fr. Wihelmus Janssen, SVD, in the 1930s using wooden materials. The architectural style of this church was thought to be a combination of mbaru gendang (Manggarai vernacular architecture) and European church architecture at that time. The purpose of this research is to examine the architectural elements of Lengko Ajang church based on literature sources of traditional Manggarai architecture and European church architecture that developed in the 1930s. By using the literature method, the results show that this church not only functions as a place of worship, but also as a symbol of identity for the Manggarai people. The architectural change of Lengko Ajang Church is an in-tegration between the local tradition of mbaru gendang architecture and colo-nial influence, which illustrates the dynamic nature of cultural identity in architecture.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Religious Architecture (ICRA 2024)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
26 June 2025
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978-2-38476-420-4
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2352-5398
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