Adaptation of Vernacular Architecture in the Bajo Mola Tribe Facing Modernity

This study intends to reveal the process of adapting the vernacular architecture of the Bajo Mola tribe of the Wakatobi Island in the face of modernity. The Bajo tribe is an ethnic group whose never far from the sea, works and lives on boats, however, now most of the Bajo have settled on the coast due to the government constantly wanted to bring the Bajo to the mainland in order to have an identity and clear territory. The movement of the Bajo from sea to land forced them to adapt to a new environment which eventually created a new meaning in the life of the Bajo tribe. Even though they have the same family and ethnicity, the development of each Bajo tribe in each region must have its way. The house of the Bajo Mola tribe is one of the objects that has experienced the most significant adaptation process as well as the changes which occurred in the face of modernity. The research method used is historical interpretation. Firstly, analyzing the evidence left behind to produce facts and secondly, interpreting history. The researchers used three stages in the adaptation process, namely inception, implementation, and disposal as an instrument to analyze the Bajo tribe. This study proves that the Bajo Mola in facing modern life does not necessarily eliminate or replace aspects of their previous life with new ones, however, they adapted while maintaining important things for them is a life that remains oriented to the ocean.