Why do Southeast Asians live on stilts?

A: It is a "dry column" residence in tropical and subtropical areas (commonly known as "high-legged house"). This is very common. Since ancient times, high-rise houses have been a very common form of living in subtropical areas with humid climate and abundant rainfall. Generally, high-rise houses are not multi-storey buildings, but are divided into upper and lower floors. At first, tall houses were built of bamboo, and later they gradually developed into wooden houses. People live on the upper floors of the house.

Its advantages are easy ventilation, cool and dry; The roof slope of high-rise residence is large, which is beneficial to the rapid pouring of rain and will not be submerged by rain. It can also prevent wild animals.