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| Traditional Stone Jumping People of Nias |
Since the age of 7 years, the boy on the island of Nias practicing skipping rope kept rising proportion as their age increases. When the time comes, they will jump over piles of rocks shaped like a truncated prism as high as 2 meters. It also became a graduated courage and maturity to them as descendants of Nias fighters.
Tradition skip rocks on the island of Nias, North Sumatra or referred to as a stone or Fahombo Hombo has been going on for centuries. This tradition of sustainable joint megalith culture in the island area of 5,625 km² which is surrounded by the Indian Ocean and has a population of 700,000 it.
Fahombo tradition passed down termurun in each family from father to son. However, not all youth Nias able to do it even though it was practiced from childhood. Nias people believe that in addition to exercise, there is a magical element of ancestral spirits which one can jump over the stone perfectly.
Skip rocks on the island of Nias was originally a tradition born out of the habit of the tribes fight between villages on the island of Nias. Nias people have a hard and strong character inherited from the culture war fighter. Formerly the tribes on this island are often at war provoked by resentment, land border, or the issue of slavery. Each village then fortify the area with stone or bamboo as high as 2 meters. Therefore, traditional stone jumping was born and performed as a preparation for war.
At that time, the villages on the island of Nias, which led the nobles of strata Balugu will determine the suitability of a man Nias become warriors for battle. In addition to have a strong physique, master martial arts and sciences black, they also must be able to jump over a 2 meter high tiered stone without touching the surface at all as a final test.
Now traditional stone jumping is not for the preparation of tribal war or inter-village but as a cultural symbol of the rituals and Nias. Nias youth to successfully perform this tradition will be considered an adult and mature physically so that they can get married. Sometimes people who managed to do this tradition will also be considered to be a defender of his village in the event of a conflict.
Things to rock Hombo not only provide for a young man Nias pride but also for their families. Families whose children have succeeded in Hombo stone will have a party with a few head of cattle slaughtered.
You can enjoy this amazing attraction at several places on the island of Nias, as in the village of Bawo Mataluo (Hill of the Sun) or in the village Bawomataluo, South Nias regency. When visited Nias Island do not miss also to observe the splendor of its cultural heritage megalithic statues heritage, traditional houses, and of course surfing (surfing) or dive
Tradition skip rocks on the island of Nias, North Sumatra or referred to as a stone or Fahombo Hombo has been going on for centuries. This tradition of sustainable joint megalith culture in the island area of 5,625 km² which is surrounded by the Indian Ocean and has a population of 700,000 it.
Fahombo tradition passed down termurun in each family from father to son. However, not all youth Nias able to do it even though it was practiced from childhood. Nias people believe that in addition to exercise, there is a magical element of ancestral spirits which one can jump over the stone perfectly.
Skip rocks on the island of Nias was originally a tradition born out of the habit of the tribes fight between villages on the island of Nias. Nias people have a hard and strong character inherited from the culture war fighter. Formerly the tribes on this island are often at war provoked by resentment, land border, or the issue of slavery. Each village then fortify the area with stone or bamboo as high as 2 meters. Therefore, traditional stone jumping was born and performed as a preparation for war.
At that time, the villages on the island of Nias, which led the nobles of strata Balugu will determine the suitability of a man Nias become warriors for battle. In addition to have a strong physique, master martial arts and sciences black, they also must be able to jump over a 2 meter high tiered stone without touching the surface at all as a final test.
Now traditional stone jumping is not for the preparation of tribal war or inter-village but as a cultural symbol of the rituals and Nias. Nias youth to successfully perform this tradition will be considered an adult and mature physically so that they can get married. Sometimes people who managed to do this tradition will also be considered to be a defender of his village in the event of a conflict.
Things to rock Hombo not only provide for a young man Nias pride but also for their families. Families whose children have succeeded in Hombo stone will have a party with a few head of cattle slaughtered.
You can enjoy this amazing attraction at several places on the island of Nias, as in the village of Bawo Mataluo (Hill of the Sun) or in the village Bawomataluo, South Nias regency. When visited Nias Island do not miss also to observe the splendor of its cultural heritage megalithic statues heritage, traditional houses, and of course surfing (surfing) or dive
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