Nias Island

The island holds a variety of exotic natural beauty typical of coastal and beach. variety of activities can be done here. Nias is also popular with surfers paradise. Beautiful nature combined with the typical ocean waves add to complete the beauty of the Indian Nias.

Nias also has a high historical value related to the Dutch colonial and tribal cultural traditions Hombo nias like a rock or stone jump.

Since 7 years old boy on the island of Nias practicing jump rope kept rising proportion as their age increases. When the time comes, they will jump over the pile of rocks shaped like a prism cut as high as 2 meters. It also became graduated courage and maturity as a fighter Nias descent.

The tradition of stone jumping in Nias Island, North Sumatra or referred to as a rock or fahombo Hombo has been going on for centuries. This tradition is sustainable with megalith culture in an area of ​​5625 km ² island surrounded by the Indian Ocean and has a population of 700,000 it.

Fahombo tradition handed down termurun in every family from father to son. However, not all youth are able to do so despite Nias have been training from childhood. Nias people believe that in addition to exercise, there is a magical element of ancestral spirits in which one can successfully jump over the stone perfectly.

Stone jumping in Nias Island was originally a tradition born of the habit of inter tribal fighting on the island of Nias. Community Nias loud and strong character inherited from the culture war fighter. Previously, the tribes on the island is often provoked by war for vengeance, land borders, or the problem of slavery. Each village then fortify territory with stones or bamboo as high as 2 meters. Therefore, the tradition of stone jumping was born and performed as a preparation for war.

At that time, the villages on the island of Nias led the nobles of strata Balugu will determine the appropriateness of a man Nias become warriors for battle. In addition to have the physical strength, mastering martial arts and black sciences, they also must be able to jump a 2 meter high tiered stone without touching the surface at all as a final test.

Now the tradition of stone jumping is not for preparation or inter tribal war but as a ritual and a symbol of the culture of Nias. Nias youth to successfully perform this tradition will be 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 the village in the event of conflict.

Places Hombo stone not only give pride to a young Nias but also for their families. Families whose children have been successful in Hombo stone it will throw a party with a few head of cattle slaughtered.

You can enjoy this awesome attraction at several places on the island of Nias, such as in the village of Bawo Mataluo (Mount of the Sun) or Bawomataluo village, South Nias regency. When visited Nias island do not miss to observe the splendor of its cultural heritage in the form of statues megalithic heritage, traditional houses, and of course surfing (surfing) or diving.

Moale Beach is one of the 14 beautiful beaches on the island of Nias. This beach has a coastline long straight. For the traveler, this point becomes an object that must be visited. The distance is about two hours by road from Teluk Dalam, South Nias regency capital, or about three hours drive from Mount Sitoli, Nias Parent. On the shore stands a cafe and some small shack with a capacity of six to eight people to just sit around enjoying the beautiful sea.

"Sorake Beach in South Nias also really good at sunrise. In June-July they travel to surf a lot of tourists, "said Darman, the driver who took Reuters around the Nias. Unfortunately, Compass did not get to come to the beach due to heavy rains.

Beaches in West Nias was no less seductive. Exactly in the Village / District Sirombu, West Nias. In the afternoon, travelers can enjoy the cowboys herding cattle to go past the beach. The view was so unique when the cows were running rolling in the sand, while the roar of his legs collided with the sound of ocean waves is relentless pull.

In this village stands harbor scenery is so beautiful because it is about a mile from the harbor there are small islands like Pulau Pulau Asu and Bawa. The waves on the island is used to reach seven to 10 meters so many surfers spur andrenalinnya there. The natural beauty was mesmerizing underwater for divers.

"It's rare surfers play here. As a result of the tsunami, the waves were not as big as it used to be, "said a stall owner in Sirombu.

Just for the record, Sirombu villages most severely damaged when the tsunami hit Nias in late December 2004. Debris on the beach Sirombu able to "give" the news how powerful the destructive force of the tsunami and how heavy suffering of the time. At that recorded 850 deaths and 35,000 houses were destroyed and damaged. Most of these are in Sirombu.

Still want to explore the beach? Try visiting Afulu in North Nias. In addition there is a white sand beach, this beach also presents the beauty of red sand. North Nias people keep stories about giant evil dragon who died at the hands of a powerful warrior. Dragon's blood flow and causing the red along the coast. "It is believed to be citizens," said Elisman Nazara, North Nias residents.

Cultural tourism

When you get tired of enjoying the beauty of nature, travelers can enjoy a cultural Nias is still very strong, especially in South Nias. Indigenous villages, megalithic sites (large stones), as well as the surrounding story is very interesting. Without visiting these places, the story of the unique majesty of megaliths or indigenous villages was bland.

Try to visit the megalithic sites in the village of Tae Idano Lahusa, District Gomo. Oversize stones that record the history of culture how to behave Nias residents predecessors. Noble values ​​and the timeless wisdom recorded between andesite rocks it. "The stones were to witness how our predecessors try and fight for dignity," said Gustav Atoli alias Ama, traditional leaders in the village of Tae Idano Lahusa.

Watching stone weighing tons to a height of 1.5 meters, imagine what tribe Nias carve, organize, and picked it up. "I myself still can not imagine," said Ama Gustav is believed to be the 11th generation of the first generation of Nias tribe.

Unfortunately, in the megalith sites Lahusa Idano glorified Tae residents was not maintained so visually appealing. Unlike the megaliths at FAU and Bawomataluo Orahili village, sub-district in the bay. The stones were so well preserved and still used people to just sit around or for traditional ceremonies.

Almost every house in the yard there is a large stone over 1.5 meters, a width of 1 meter, 20 centimeters thick. Some slightly smaller. Nias ancestral form of megaliths in the village there are also Ulayama, District Lolowa'u, and Onolimbu, West Nias.

Lodging Bawomataluo village, travelers can enjoy a dish of Dance War (Baluse) and skip stones (stones Hombo), the two traditions are very famous Nias. Two tradition is now often exhibited specific to entertain the travelers, of course, is not free. "To show our war dance usually ask for Rp 5 million to Rp 10 million. These funds are for the players whose numbers reached 50 people, "said Saga Manao, Nias community leaders.

The attraction of the cultural and natural beauty of Nias as though ever torn endless tsunami. From the northern end to the southern end of Nias presents the beauty that is difficult to find elsewhere. Unfortunately, lack of infrastructure and other facilities to support the beauty of it. If the government is serious about watching Nias, of the potential that could be a source of prosperity and progress of the people of Nias.

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