The Dynamics of Dai Lue Vernacular Houses: A Comparative Study of House Forms and Spatial Organization in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China and Mainland Southeast Asia
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Although the traditional homeland of the Dai Lue ethnic group is located in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan province, Southwest China, the Dai Lue people have migrated to places in Mainland Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand. Currently, Xishuangbanna society is undergoing major changes in lifestyle and culture, some of which are reflected in Dai Lue houses. This article focuses on Dai Lue house forms and spatial organization to understand the people’s lifestyle and culture through vernacular houses in different contexts. The study argues that both environmental and socio-cultural factors determine the houses’ building materials, construction, and settings. The findings show that the characteristics of Dai Lue houses in Xishuangbanna differ from those of traditional houses, while those in dispersed settlements better retain the traditional form and are changing more slowly.
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