Archaeologists from the Archaeological Institute of Medan, Ketut Wiradnyana rate, the beauty of the islands of Nias is not lost away from the island resort of Bali. If Nias managed properly, it is not impossible to compete with Bali. "Culture and Tourism of Nias is not inferior to Bali," said Ketut Wiradnyana when appearing as a speaker at the workshop "The Future of Culture and Tourism Nias" in Omo Bale Nias Heritage Museum (YPN) Gunungsitoli, Saturday (23/10).
Meeting held Futi institutions Ana'a Rai (Furai) was attended by a number of officials including head of Tourism Culture Youth and Sports City Med TESOL Gunungsitoli Julian Hare, Head of Transportation and Communications Tourism Information Aliziduhu Daeli Spd West Nias, South Nias Tourism Kadis represented Mind Nehe, author of Culture Nias Father John Mary Hammerle OFM Cap, young artists Nias Zebua O'o, and Dasa Tale Manao Manao, hotel manager Diane Automation Automation Zebua Mario and actors of culture and tourism and other stakeholders.
Based on the results of his research from 1995 to 2007 continued Ketut, Nias has been inhabited since 12 thousand years ago. Nias ancestors believed to have originated from Central Asia or Central Vietnam. They emigrated and beudaya paleolithic, ie the beginning of human culture.
After 12 thousand years, the culture turned into a culture of Hoa Binh which left the nomadic life to settle in the valley and the caves and rock shelters near the river water. They then continued to grow until the year 1500 AD. At that time Sumatra Mainland are familiar with the kingdom. "Heritage of Nias tersebutlah ancestors found in two caves namely Goa and Goa Togi Togi Ndrawa Mbogi, Nias," he said.
From the research findings, he said, can be used as the basis for the Regency / City Administration on Nias Island to develop culture and improve the tourism sector. He felt confident wet many ancient relics in Nias which can be used as tourist attraction, both local and foreign tourists.
Meanwhile, Julian Hare said that the government is still not optimal in the development of culture and tourism Nias. That's because the budget problem Pemko Gunungsitoli bumped against their officials to concerned with culture and tourism which is only Rp 900 million.
And to increase quite a bit of a tourist attraction in Gunugsitoli need a big budget. A number of locations that can be used as a tourist attraction among Cave Katawaena (also known as Goa Kite) in which there are relics of ancient artifacts. Furthermore, an estimated Goa Togi Ndrawa 7000 years old. Goa in Japan dipuncak Laverna Village District Gunungsitoli Labuhan Wind West. Inside the cave there are many Japanese graves in former colonial times which can be interesting for the Japanese tour. In addition there are also cave Lawomaru existing folklore about the people of Nias, Goa inverted saucer-shaped So'arowiga found approximately 2 years ago. While there are 10 coastal tourist locations such as Beaches Malaga, Maria, Nusa Five Laraga, Fodo, Mother, MIGA, Carita, Muara Pantai Indah and Hoya.
Chairman of the Institute FURAI, Aliozisokhi Fau explained, organizing gatherings were expected to give a better change for Nias Island in the future. He considered, with the results of these gatherings, Furai institution he leads will continue to try to focus on the advancement of culture and tourism Nias better. Moreover, the results of these gatherings can be used as the precursor and the promotion of Nias. "Meeting this as a form of cultural promotion and tourism Nias," he said in remarks opening the workshop.
Culture and tourism Nias continues to have great potential that has not been excavated and the duty of government and society to more actively participate in the development of culture and tourism Nias. he said. Former member of parliament this Sumut added, it has invited all candidates for the head area in the islands, but none were present. In the case says, Furai want to know how far their program on culture and tourism Nias later. Even if there are candidates who define his vision of "Making the area became dDerah Culture and Tourism" is an extraordinary thing, or a minimum of Nias culture and tourism became one of the priority development of Nias.
On that occasion he hoped the youth / i Nias as the next generation is more active and care more for the advancement of Nias district which currently consists of 1 city and 4 districts. "I believe, in the future will be more advanced Nias longer and better known, if the sons and daughters of the region and manage it themselves with the existing knowledge base," he concluded.
Therefore, governments in Nias he must prepare the managers of culture and tourism Nias reliable way to send the sons of Nias the field of school education or open it in Nias serti anthropology department, school of music, dance, theater and tourism by bringing in teachers -teachers from outside the area.
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