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Nias tribe (suku Nias) is a group of people who live on the island of Nias. In the original language, the Nias people called themselves "Ono Niha" (Ono = child / offspring; Niha = man) and the island of Nias as "Tano Niha" (Tano = ground).
Nias tribe is a community living within the customs and culture are still high. Customary law is generally referred fondrakö Nias which regulates all aspects of life from birth until death. Nias people living in the ancient megalithic culture evidenced by the historical legacies in the form of carvings on large rocks are still found in the interior of this island until now.
Caste: Nias tribe recognize the caste system (12 degrees Caste). Where the highest levels of caste is "Balugu". To achieve this level one must be able to do a big party by inviting thousands and thousands of animals slaughtered pigs for days.
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