Ipun taler madue tatujon praktis; ipun sasai mafungsi pinaka menara lonceng sane ngadukung menara tongos lonceng magantung, sane loncengne ngicen uning galah antuk ngumumang layanan kaagamaaan, ngapringatin kabakaran utawi serangan misuh, lan ngerayaang acara-acara khusus sakadi kemenangan militer lan penobatan.
They also had a practical purpose; they often served as bell towers supporting belfries, whose bells told the time by announcing religious services, warned of fire or enemy attack, and celebrated special occasions like military victories and coronations.