THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE PONDOK UME AS AN EFFORT TO OVERCOME FLOODS IN THE RANGKUI RIVER AREA OF PANGKALPINANG, BANGKA

Abstract

Residential areas around the Rangkui River have become routine flooding due to high tides with high rainfall. However, residents around the Rangkui River do not want to move to a new location because they have lived there for decades and require significant costs to move to a new location. The big flood that hit the community for the first time in Bangka Belitung in 1986 and again in 2016 was the most significant in the Bangka Belitung region. The problem of this research is how residents around the Rangkui River area can stay at home even though flooding is happening. This research aim is to find solutions for buildings that adjust to the conditions around the Rangkui River to overcome flooding. The research method used is direct observation with a qualitative descriptive approach by analyzing the causes of flooding in the Rangkui River area and finding the right solution. The result of this research is to revive the philosophy of Bangka Belitung traditional houses (Pondok Ume) as one of the solutions.