Not only were they practical in that they ensured a water supply and fresh fish, but they were a status symbol as they were expensive to build and maintain.
Ipun nénten ja wantah inggil pisan santukan ipun dados genah toya utawi ulam sané becik, sakéwanten taler pinaka cihna kautaman sang nuwénang santukan ipun kawangun antuk prabéya sané nénten akidik.