Ibda': Jurnal Kajian Islam dan Budaya Vol 21, No 2 (2023): 203–220 DOI: 10.24090/ibda.v21i2.7789 Ibda': Jurnal Kajian Islam dan Budaya p-ISSN: 1693-6736; e-ISSN: 2477-5517 Vol 21, No. 2, October 2023 | 203 Meaning and philosophy of Bale beleq traditional house East Lombok Elmi Septiana, 1 Ahmad Afandi, 1* Anwar Ilmi, 1 Agus Herianto 2 1 Department of History Education, Faculty of Teacher Education and Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram, Mataram, Indonesia; 2 Department of Geography Education, Faculty of Teacher Education and Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram, Mataram, Indonesia Abstract: The Bale beleq traditional house of Jerowaru Village and Wakan Village is a historical heritage. This house is different from ordinary traditional houses because Bale beleq is occupied by people who are respected. In addition, there are also historical relics such as keris, swords, and many more. This research aims to examine information about the meaning and philosophy of the Bale beleq traditional house. This research was conducted in Jerowaru Village and Wakan Village. Eight respondents were interviewed. The research method used was the qualitative method. Data collection was done by using observation, interview, and documentation methods. The data analysis techniques are data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing or verification. The results of the study found the history of the emergence of the Bale beleq traditional house, the meaning and philosophy of Bale beleq , and the values within Bale beleq . Currently, Bale beleq is used as a center for socio-cultural religious activities. One way to maintain and preserve traditional houses is to make the house a cultural heritage so that it does not erode with the time, and to make Bale beleq an educational and cultural tour site. Keywords: bale beleq ; meaning; philosophy; traditional house _______________ * Corresponding Author: Ahmad Afandi (afandi190384@gmail.com), Jl. K.H Ahmad Dahlan No. 1 Pagesangan, Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat 83117, Indonesia. Citation (APA): Septiana, E., Afandi, A., Herianto, A. (2023). Meaning and Philosophy of Bale Beleq Traditional House East Lombok. Ibda': Jurnal Kajian Islam dan Budaya, 21(2), 203-220. https://doi.org/10.24090/ibda.v21i 2.7789 Submitted: Feb 8, 2023 Accepted: Mar 3, 2023 Published: Oct 1, 2023 Copyright © 2023 Authors Submitted for possible open access publication under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.