Kamis, 01 Maret 2012
Nias Island
Nias
Island is composed of one main island and several small islands
overlooking the Indian Ocean is known as one of the mainstay attractions
of North Sumatra Province. Islands are also experiencing the impact of the tsunami that occurred in 2004. Although
the disaster several times, to restore the glory as usual a number of
parties have attempted to build Nias with values-based culture that is
threatened disappeared. The island of Nias, the main island with an area of 5500 square kilometers, save a number of mystery and uniqueness. Ranging from daily life in a traditional village, Saujana culture, to the megalithic heritage and wonderful architecture. This is the part that attracts tourists to visit the islands of Nias. Remains,
the remains of the ancestors as the traditional house, a stone jump and
dance traditions of war that had devastated as 8.7 magnitude tectonic
earthquake has started well again.
With a variety of natural beauty, the potential for marine tourism on the island of Nias in almost a place known as the 100 islands. For example, a white sandy beach on Stone Island and the Gulf. Not just the beach, South Nias region is also the potential for water tourism activities, like diving and surfing are foreign tourists in great demand. Call it Sorake beach which is a paradise for surfers. This beach has been part of various activities and world championship level since 1993. There is also a famous beach with beautiful Mo'ale white sand. Cultural tourism is also no less interesting for our visit. Traditional villages on the island of Nias, which still keeps a number of cultural relics and historical speakers can be a primary choice. In addition to running the economy, tourism activity is able to restore a love of traditional values passed down by their ancestors.
One of the famous cultural attractions of Nias Islands is a stone skipping or stone called Hombo Batu. Stone skipping is a very popular tradition in Nias communities in South Nias regency. This tradition has been done a long time and are passed down for generations by people in the village Bawo Mataluo. Tradition of jumping the stone has been done since the days of the patriarchs, 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. As the growth in time, this tradition also changed its function. Because today they are no longer fighting the tradition of jumping the stone is used not for war but for the ritual again, and also as a symbol of the culture of Nias. Tradition is a stone skipping cultural sites to determine whether a young man in the village of Bawo Mataluo be recognized as a young man who has grown or not. The youth will be recognized as a brave man can jump when a pile of stones that are made in such a way that more than two meters high. There is a special ritual ceremony before the boys jump. While wearing traditional clothes, they ran with the support of small stepping stone in advance to be able to pass through the high stone buildings. Until now this tradition still exist in the modern culture of the press. Culture is a culture of yan need to be maintained and preserved.
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