Uniq Culture Stone Jumping In Nias

Hemisphere Indonesia / Culture uniq beautiful and remarkable of Indonesia precisely on the island of Nias Jump Stone (Hombo stone) is a very popular tradition in Nias people in South Nias. This tradition has been done long ago and handed down by the people in the village Bawo Mataluo .Tradisi stone jump has been made since the days of the ancestors, where in ancient times they were often at war among tribes so that they train themselves to be strong and capable of penetrating fortress the  opponents supposedly high enough to jump up to three meters in height . development era, this tradition also change fungsinya.Karena today they are no longer fighting  stone jumping not again be used but for rituals and also as a symbol of the culture of Nias very interesting and I believe if not the people nias   no one can to doing . Even an actor of china jakie chan ever tried to jump the stone, but he could not pass.

The young men will be recognized as a brave man if it can jump over a pile of rocks that made such that the height is more than two meters.There special ritual ceremony before the youths jumped over
such as slaughtering pigs . While young men wearing traditional clothes, they ran with a small stepping batu buttresses around 30 cm in advance to be able to pass through the high stone tersebut.Sampai now this tradition still exist in modern culture increasingly choke. This is one beautiful Indonesian culture

this location Nias Island 

Past Indonesian Sword Of Meteor (Keris)

VariationIndonesia / Unique art originating from Indonesia which is very beautiful  is the sword of the past  Indonesia called keris, in contrast to other materials using for fight.
Keris raw material of meteor rocks and is believed to have its own privileges. keris made from meteor was exceptional character which in the land of Java.

"Keris of the fallen meteor that has a high value,  their word - people who saw it
And has existed since the meteor fell in Central Java around 1749.
"In fact, the meteor that fell in Prambanan in the 17th century it became evident,"

At that time only a few pebble meteor was made to kris, mainly left to the masters Brojoguna.
"This we can conclude if we look at (kris) Kanjeng Kyai Prestige, it seems not many former reliefs,"
A matter of trust, it is the perception of each person. So also with mystical and the like.
Keris Jawa time immemorial have been able to choose and advantages as well as determine the best 19 kinds of metal as a material to make keris and 17 types of iron  as a material to make keris.

The masters are believed to be not difficult to find a meteorite according Java record often the downfall of meteors. In the Catalogue of Meteorites described, often falling meteorite Jatipengilon in Alastoewa, Madiun on 19 March 1884. meteor Jatipengilon weight reached 166 kg. When falling, meteor Jatipengilon sank three meters deep into the earth
and this meteor that made the masters of Java to make kris

This is the rest of the ingredients to make kris of meteors

this position of java island 

The beauty of Indonesian culture Mentawai and Tattoo

     

  Culture Of Indonesia - Indonesia is rich in art and culture diversity , then it is proper for the nation and the people of this country to preserve and maintain the diversity of art and culture that exist in Indonesia. So it is not impossible if the many results of copyrighted works in a variety of flavors and indigenous and diverse arts and culture held by the Indonesian nation is always ogled by other nations. The national culture is a culture that is recognized as national identity.

Indonesia's cultural diversity dariSabang to Merauke is an invaluable asset, and should be retained and continue to be preserved. But, unfortunately, as a nation there are still many who do not know cultural diversity other regions in Indonesia.

     For enthusiasts traveling to various regions in Indonesia, especially high enough sense to know the diverse cultures in Indonesia, it would not hurt to stop by the Mentawai for a close look at the tattoo culture has become a culture of the local community, in addition to enjoying a dish of natural charm and the sea.

 In Mentawai, tattoos known as titi. Quoted from Wikipedia, this tattoo is a tattoo that is very unique and remarkable because it meets the entire body, from head to toe.

  For the Mentawai people, tattoos are timeless character that will have after  die. Or, in other words, the tattoo tradition Mentawai people just become a work of art for people who wear them alive. In fact, there is a call supposedly Mentawai people tattooing their bodies so that their children can recognize each other after the death of their fathers.

  tattoos or tattoo art known by two tribes in Indonesia, the Mentawai and Dayak tribe. However, in some important notes mentioned, the Mentawai already tattooing the body since their arrival to the west coast of Sumatra.      

Mentawai tribe known as the nation Proto-Malays, who came from mainland Asia (Indochina), at the time of Metals (1500 BC-500 BC). From there, it can be concluded that the tattoo Mentawai oldest in the world, not the new Egyptian tattoos known in 1300 BC.

  One of the functions of the Mentawai tattoo is showing their identity and social status differences. A shaman king sikerei will be different a tattoo with  king hunting. Experts hunt catch known through pictures of animals, such as pigs, deer, monkeys, birds, or crocodiles.

In addition to functioning as an identity, a tattoo is a symbol of the balance of nature. Objects such as rocks, animals, and plants must be enshrined in the upper body.

Then, when the Mentawai tribe should be tattooed?

11-12 years, parents call sikerei and rimata (chieftain). They will negotiate determine the days and months of implementation penatoan. After that, selected sipatiti, the tattoo artist.

Sipatiti is not a position based on the appointment of the public, like a shaman or a chieftain, but professional men. Expertise should be paid with a pig.

Before penatoan, do punen enegat or initiation ceremony led sikerei, in puturukat (gallery sipatiti). Each Mentawai people, both men and women can wear  tattoos on his all over body.

Meanwhile, the dye used is derived from charcoal and sugarcane juice is heated with coconut shell. The needles used are made from animal bone or wood karai sharpened. With knock-ngetoknya, creating lines that the prime motive tribal tattoo Mentawai.

this exaple the tatoos from them ......

thanks for reading meby a have much mistakes to sumbit my konten please understand because I am just a beginner Therefore please coment and at other times i do the best .