A House on Their Shoulders: Indonesian Villagers Endure the Epic Relocation The practice is a direct expression of Gotong Royong, Indonesia's national philosophy of mutual aid and community cooperation. Villagers gather voluntarily to lift and carry the wooden stilt house to its new site, expecting no payment - the landlord usually provides only food and drink as a gesture of gratitude. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.

A House on Their Shoulders: Indonesian Villagers Endure the Epic Relocation The practice is a direct expression of Gotong Royong, Indonesia's national philosophy of mutual aid and community cooperation. Villagers gather voluntarily to lift and carry the wooden stilt house to its new site, expecting no payment - the landlord usually provides only food and drink as a gesture of gratitude. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.