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Stone Jumping
Stone Jumping or Lompat Batu (hombo batu) is a famous attraction for tourists coming to Nias island at West
of Sumatera island. This long tradition is in the village named Bawomataluo at Teluk Dalam, South Coast of
Nias island. The Stone Jumping is a ritual for the warriors. The young men jump over 9 ft stones wall to
prove their strength and as adults they are ready become tough warriors, that’s a great honor for them and
their family. If they get the highest position, they will get highest level in their society. Also in this event, these
young warriors attract the young ladies.
For long time ago, this Stone Jumping replaced a long tradition in Nias for the headhunting and slave taking
raids to other villages for increasing their strength by killing the other, as was a reason which were formerly a
necessary part of establishing and maintaining their own village, until they were stopped by Dutch colonial
intervention in the first third of this century.
Stone Jumping or Lompat Batu (hombo batu) is a famous attraction for tourists coming to Nias island at West
of Sumatera island. This long tradition is in the village named Bawomataluo at Teluk Dalam, South Coast of
Nias island. The Stone Jumping is a ritual for the warriors. The young men jump over 9 ft stones wall to
prove their strength and as adults they are ready become tough warriors, that’s a great honor for them and
their family. If they get the highest position, they will get highest level in their society. Also in this event, these
young warriors attract the young ladies.
For long time ago, this Stone Jumping replaced a long tradition in Nias for the headhunting and slave taking
raids to other villages for increasing their strength by killing the other, as was a reason which were formerly a
necessary part of establishing and maintaining their own village, until they were stopped by Dutch colonial
intervention in the first third of this century.
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Jam Gadang
Jam Gadang is a clock tower (literally "Massive Clock") built in 1827 during the Dutch colonial era, as a gift
from the Queen to city's controller. It was designed by architects Yazin and Sutan Gigi Ameh. It is the
landmark of the city, Bukittinggi at West Sumatra Island. It’s in the center of city and close to the main market
place, Pasar Atas.
The clock's diameter is 80 centimeters, the base's dimension is 13 meters in length and 4 meters wide, and
it stands 26 meters tall. Its located approx 900 meters above sea level, hence its air is fresh and cool
especially in the morning. One unique feature of the clock is that it uses the IIII for the number 4 instead of its
traditional Roman Number IV.
Jam Gadang is a clock tower (literally "Massive Clock") built in 1827 during the Dutch colonial era, as a gift
from the Queen to city's controller. It was designed by architects Yazin and Sutan Gigi Ameh. It is the
landmark of the city, Bukittinggi at West Sumatra Island. It’s in the center of city and close to the main market
place, Pasar Atas.
The clock's diameter is 80 centimeters, the base's dimension is 13 meters in length and 4 meters wide, and
it stands 26 meters tall. Its located approx 900 meters above sea level, hence its air is fresh and cool
especially in the morning. One unique feature of the clock is that it uses the IIII for the number 4 instead of its
traditional Roman Number IV.
