This is a photograph of two Malay men repairing a drum in front of a 'kampong'. The basic form and structure of most Malay 'kampong' houses are similar. Two distinctive features of a Malay 'kampong' house are the high, sloping roof with gables at both ends and the raised floor. The roof is covered with 'attap', which is made from palm frond. The raised floor facilitates ventilation, secures the house against attacks by wild animals and helps the inhabitants to cope with flash floods and ground dampness caused by the hot and humid tropical climate with heavy rain.
