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Megalithic Sites

Twilight at Sun Mountain

Tuesday, April 12, 2005

The megalithic stones of Bawomataluwo, Nias, were toppled by the earthquake, putting centuries-old traditions at risk.

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THE earthquake which rocked Nias two weeks ago did not spare Bawomataluwo, an ancient cluster of villages not far from Dalam Bay, South Nias. "It is difficult to use the jumping stone again," said Memoris Wau, 50, the head of Bawomataluwo village, looking at the hombo batu, now in ruins. Memoris is rightly depressed: the stone-jumping attraction known as fahombe is an important ritual for the residents of Bawomataluwo.

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