RAFT HOUSE

                                      

                    Raft house is a house that floats on the river Musi. This house made of wood and spice with a roof awning (NYPA), and recent shingle with tin roofs (lighter material). Raft house is the oldest form of home in the city of Palembang and may have existed on the kingdom of Srivijaya Period. In Comics History of China as Sun Dynasty (1368-1643) 324 books, written on a raft house that looks not much changed in the Age of the Sultanate of Palembang all foreign nationals must settle on a raft, including British, Spanish, Dutch, Chinese, Champa, Siam, even the first Dutch Trade office is above the raft, complete with a warehouse. The house is in addition to a raft of residence also serves as a warehouse, craft industry. Even in 1900 an hospital built on a raft because they are considered healthier and more beautiful as it can look at life along the river musi.