Nias Island, which is located in North Sumatra Province, is one of the places with various customs and uniqueness of the Nias tribal community that can still be found when visiting this place. One of the most popular cultures is the stone jumping or also known as hombo batu or fahombo. Because of its popularity, the scene of a man jumping over a rock has appeared in one of the Indonesian banknote series. The Stone Jumping on Nias has a very unique history. Fahombo or stone jumping appeared for the first time when there were still frequent wars between tribes on Nias Island. At that time, every village on Nias Island had a fort that served to limit the village's territory. Any troops who are able to pass through the fort of a village are entitled to be the winner. That is the reason, each village requires its troops to learn to jump over the fort by practicing jumping over piles of stones as high as 2 meters. This tradition is also a requirement for the youth to join the war. Currently, the presence of the Stone Jumping tradition is one of the performing arts that continues to be preserved. The Indonesian government also strives to maintain the existence of stone jumping on Nias by holding the Nias Festival. Outside the festival schedule, visitors also can make special requests to the village head to be able to watch this show. The village head will appoint several youths to perform rock jumps at a cost of around IDR 200,000 to watch a jumper perform two to three stone jumps complete with the traditional clothes. With its attractions, Stone Jumping On Nias can be a tourist destination for visitors who are exploring the archipelago of Indonesia, especially in the North Sumatera Province. Let's plan your trip to Stone Jumping On Nias with Nusantoura Travel and explore the archipelago of Indonesia. Click the button below to contact us.