Hombo Batu
Hombo Batu or stone jumping on the
island of Nias, North Sumatra, is not a sport. It is an ancient ritual to earn
manhood. The ritual is for boys who are between 12 ang 15 years old. The
ceremony takes place in the village of Bawomataluo. When the big day arrives, the
young men put on their traditional clothes. They have to jump over a stone wall
of two meters tall. First, starting at a distance from the stone, the jumpers
race towards the stone. Next, they hop on the stepping stone placed in front of
the wall. Then they leap over the wall and, before they land on the ground,
they turn around. They land back on their feet facing the wall. Jumpers who can
do the ritual are considered ready to take the challenges and responsibilities
of adult life.
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