Fahombo, Hombo Stone or
in Indonesian "Jump Rock" is a sport traditionally Tribe
Nias . Exercise was previously a rite of passage Nias
ethnic group is a lot to do in Nias Island and become a tourist
attraction traditional strangest unique to the entire world.They must jump over
the composition of the building stones as high as 2 meters with a
thickness of 40 cm.
In the past, youth Nias will
try to jump as high stone over 2 meters, and if they succeed they akaan into
manhood and can join as soldiers to fight and get married. Since the age
of 10 years, the boy on the island of Nias will be prepared to make a turn "fahombo" them. As
a ritual, fahombo taken very seriously in the customary Nias. The
boy would jump over the rock to get the status of their maturity, with fighters
dressed in Nias, signifying that they were ready to fight and take
responsibility for adult males.
Stones to be skipped in fahombo monument
shaped like a pyramid with a flat top surface. Height not less
than 2 meters, 90 cm wide and 60 cm long. Jumpers not only have to jump
over piles of stones, but he also must have the technique for landing, because
if he landed with the wrong position can cause muscl injuries or fractures. In
the past, even a rock on a board covered with nails and stakes,
which shows how serious this ritual in the eyes of Nias Tribe. Tactical
battle, fahombo tradition also means training young warriors for
agile and nimble in jumping over the walls of their enemy's defenses, with a
torch in one hand and a sword in the evening
Come to NIAS and feel the
fahombo spirit with jump up the stone.