Jump Stone Nias Island

Jumpa Stone Nias Island Or Indonesia Loncat Batu Pulau Nias Of Lombok

Skipping stones (Hombo stone) is a very popular tradition in community of Nias in South Nias district. This tradition has been done long ago and passed down through the generations by people in the village of Bawo Mataluo (Mount of the Sun).

The tradition of stone skipping has been made since the time of the ancestors, where in ancient times they were often at war among tribes so that they train themselves to be strong and able to penetrate the opponent's castle which is said to be high enough to jump over.

Along the development era, this tradition also changed its function. Because today they are not at war anymore then jump tradition of stone are used not for war again but for the ritual and cultural symbols as well as people of Nias. The tradition of stone skipping is a rite of culture to determine whether a youth in the village of Bawo Mataluo can be recognized as a young man who has grown or not. The young men will be recognized as a brave man and is eligible to marry when to jump over a pile of stones that are made in such a way that more than two meters high. There is a special ritual before the youth jumped over. While wearing traditional clothes, they ran with a small stepping stone cantilever advance to be able pass these high stone buildings.


History

South Nias District is one district in North Sumatra, located on the island of Nias. With a capital of Teluk Dalam. South Nias district has its own tourism mainstay in addition to traditional house and Dance namely war Tradition Jump Rock or Fahombo the tradition carried out by a man wearing traditional clothes and Nias local skip-tall stone structure is composed of more than 2 (two) meters. Skip this stone found only in the district of Teluk Dalam only.

It is said that the event was created as a venue for physical and mental test of the young men in Nias before adulthood. Any adult male who had joined the mandatory graduation ritual stone jump. Stones that have to jump over a monument-like building a pyramid with the top flat surface. Height not less than 2 (two) feet of width 90 centimeters (cm) long and 60 cm. The jumper is not just have to cross a pile of stones, but he also must have a technique such as when landing, because if he landed in the wrong position can cause muscle injury or broken bones.

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