Jump stone is a tradition in South Nias communities, particularly in the Gulf. This tradition is not usually done by the people of Nias in other regions, and only men who do it. It also has become an indication of cultural differences or lelehur ancestors the people of Nias. Which must be known again, there never was woman who jumped stone Nias.
At first jump rocks, not as we see today. Both the function and how its control. First jump is a combination of sports and games are free people, not a commercial tradition.
Test of strength and agility
Rock jump is not just consumption or tourism atrakasi like we see today. Rock jump is a means and process to show the strength and agility of youth, so having a prestigious heroic souls.
If a son of one family can already be past the huddle of stone that had been developed was a way to jump, this is one of pride for parents and other relatives and even the whole village community in general. That is why after the boys they are able to pass through, then the events are held syukuransederhana with slaughtering chickens or other animals. There was even a young nobleman who entertain the village because it can jump with perfect stone for the first time. These young people will become young defenders of his village 'samu'i mbanua or la'imba horö,' if there are conflicts with other villagers.
Maturity and Physical Maturity
Looking at the ability of a young man who can jump the stone perfectly, then he is considered an adult and mature physically. Therefore, social rights and obligations as adults can be run. For example: marriage, defending the village or join the enemy stormed the village and so on. One way to measure the maturity and the maturity of a man is by looking at motor skills in stone-high bunk! 2 meters.
Technical Mastery The tradition of stone skipping
For some pride, every young man not to be outdone by the other. Since the age of about 7-12 years or in accordance with the growth of a person, young boys usually play with a jump rope. They put the two side poles contiguous, making the stone pedestal, and then jump. From that low, and for long elevated. There is also with the help of two friends who hold each end of the rope, and the others jump in rotation. They play with a spirit of solidarity and struggle.
To practice and games, a set of boys piling clay and shaping it like a skipping stone, although not the same height. Starting from one meter. Once able to get through it, then they piled clay to add height. This game has made the children get used to jumping up to two-meter-high stone jump perfectly. There's even more.
To be more proficient, in the afternoon, when the village youth returning from the fields, then their rollicking rock jumping exercises. Especially on a Sunday afternoon or any other big days. Jumping is a stone as sports and games are fun for them and attract the attention of the audience.
Not everyone can jump rock
Although the practice continues, it turns out that not all men can jump. There are hook-hook and hold. Even some that until the accident, such as broken arms, legs etc.. There is a belief that it is influenced by genetic factors. If father or grandfather of a brave and rock jumper, then d between his sons there who can jump the stone. When her father once was a rock hopper while it is young, so her children must be able to jump even a little training. In fact there are only tried once or twice, then, could jump to perfection without practice and warm up the body.
Rock jumping ability and agility are also associated with the old beliefs. Someone who is just learning to jump a stone, he first begged meniati blessing and the spirits of the stone jumper who has died. He must ask permission from the spirits of the ancestors who frequently jumped over the stone. Tujuanya to avoid an accident or a disaster for the jumper while being on air, then dropping to the ground. Because many jumper who failed and had an accident.
Conflicts between villages
In the past, jumping rocks and preparation is the need to defend ourselves and defend the name of the village. Whatever was sacrificed for the sake of honor in his own village 'fabanuasa.' "Va Öndröra banuasa, left-left mbambatö." That's the motto and principle in defending and maintaining the name of the village. That is, a sense of patriotism in the village greater than kinship. Genesis on one of the villagers, is the event on all citizens. For example: If one of his villagers being hurt by villagers A B, then A is other villagers will also reciprocate. And vice versa. This is a source of conflict between villagers who penyelesaianya complex and leave revenge hatred 'horö Manana. "
Many causes of conflict and warfare between villages. For example: The issue of land border, women and other disputes. This is the one attacking the village invites the other villages, so that the soldiers 'samu'i' who participated in the attack, should have the agility to jump to save themselves.
But first, when the tradition of hunting human heads 'mangai högö' is still running, the battle between the village is also very common. When the human head hunters chased or running away, then they should be able to jump the fence or fortress village of targets that have been built of stone or bamboo or from the trees 'tali'anu' so as not trapped in enemy territory.
That's also why the villages built on hills or mountains 'hili' so that the enemy does not easily come in and not run away fast.
Castle Village
Stunt jump is needed because once every village has dipagar or have made a fortress made of stone, bamboo or other materials that are difficult bypassed by the enemy. There is also a dig holes around the village so that the enemies fall into it while fleeing or entering the target villages.
Village strongholds that formerly composed of stone, was no longer visible now, because of human greed. Torn down and taken as building materials.
The young men who returned with success in the mission attack other villages, will be a hero in his village. If they win and no one was killed in between them, then before arriving in the village, near the village gate 'bawagöli,' they march and shout while singing "Hoho" victory.
Test of strength and agility
Rock jump is not just consumption or tourism atrakasi like we see today. Rock jump is a means and process to show the strength and agility of youth, so having a prestigious heroic souls.
If a son of one family can already be past the huddle of stone that had been developed was a way to jump, this is one of pride for parents and other relatives and even the whole village community in general. That is why after the boys they are able to pass through, then the events are held syukuransederhana with slaughtering chickens or other animals. There was even a young nobleman who entertain the village because it can jump with perfect stone for the first time. These young people will become young defenders of his village 'samu'i mbanua or la'imba horö,' if there are conflicts with other villagers.
Maturity and Physical Maturity
Looking at the ability of a young man who can jump the stone perfectly, then he is considered an adult and mature physically. Therefore, social rights and obligations as adults can be run. For example: marriage, defending the village or join the enemy stormed the village and so on. One way to measure the maturity and the maturity of a man is by looking at motor skills in stone-high bunk! 2 meters.
Technical Mastery The tradition of stone skipping
For some pride, every young man not to be outdone by the other. Since the age of about 7-12 years or in accordance with the growth of a person, young boys usually play with a jump rope. They put the two side poles contiguous, making the stone pedestal, and then jump. From that low, and for long elevated. There is also with the help of two friends who hold each end of the rope, and the others jump in rotation. They play with a spirit of solidarity and struggle.
To practice and games, a set of boys piling clay and shaping it like a skipping stone, although not the same height. Starting from one meter. Once able to get through it, then they piled clay to add height. This game has made the children get used to jumping up to two-meter-high stone jump perfectly. There's even more.
To be more proficient, in the afternoon, when the village youth returning from the fields, then their rollicking rock jumping exercises. Especially on a Sunday afternoon or any other big days. Jumping is a stone as sports and games are fun for them and attract the attention of the audience.
Not everyone can jump rock
Although the practice continues, it turns out that not all men can jump. There are hook-hook and hold. Even some that until the accident, such as broken arms, legs etc.. There is a belief that it is influenced by genetic factors. If father or grandfather of a brave and rock jumper, then d between his sons there who can jump the stone. When her father once was a rock hopper while it is young, so her children must be able to jump even a little training. In fact there are only tried once or twice, then, could jump to perfection without practice and warm up the body.
Rock jumping ability and agility are also associated with the old beliefs. Someone who is just learning to jump a stone, he first begged meniati blessing and the spirits of the stone jumper who has died. He must ask permission from the spirits of the ancestors who frequently jumped over the stone. Tujuanya to avoid an accident or a disaster for the jumper while being on air, then dropping to the ground. Because many jumper who failed and had an accident.
Conflicts between villages
In the past, jumping rocks and preparation is the need to defend ourselves and defend the name of the village. Whatever was sacrificed for the sake of honor in his own village 'fabanuasa.' "Va Öndröra banuasa, left-left mbambatö." That's the motto and principle in defending and maintaining the name of the village. That is, a sense of patriotism in the village greater than kinship. Genesis on one of the villagers, is the event on all citizens. For example: If one of his villagers being hurt by villagers A B, then A is other villagers will also reciprocate. And vice versa. This is a source of conflict between villagers who penyelesaianya complex and leave revenge hatred 'horö Manana. "
Many causes of conflict and warfare between villages. For example: The issue of land border, women and other disputes. This is the one attacking the village invites the other villages, so that the soldiers 'samu'i' who participated in the attack, should have the agility to jump to save themselves.
But first, when the tradition of hunting human heads 'mangai högö' is still running, the battle between the village is also very common. When the human head hunters chased or running away, then they should be able to jump the fence or fortress village of targets that have been built of stone or bamboo or from the trees 'tali'anu' so as not trapped in enemy territory.
That's also why the villages built on hills or mountains 'hili' so that the enemy does not easily come in and not run away fast.
Castle Village
Stunt jump is needed because once every village has dipagar or have made a fortress made of stone, bamboo or other materials that are difficult bypassed by the enemy. There is also a dig holes around the village so that the enemies fall into it while fleeing or entering the target villages.
Village strongholds that formerly composed of stone, was no longer visible now, because of human greed. Torn down and taken as building materials.
The young men who returned with success in the mission attack other villages, will be a hero in his village. If they win and no one was killed in between them, then before arriving in the village, near the village gate 'bawagöli,' they march and shout while singing "Hoho" victory.
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