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    Stone jumping in Indonesia

    •February 26, 2013
    • NIAS ISLAND, INDONESIA - FEBRUARY 22:  A villager wearing traditional costume jumps over a stone in front of their ancient houses in Bawomataluwo village on February 22, 2013 in Nias Island, Indonesia. Stone Jumping is a traditional ritual, with locals leaping over large stone towers, which in the past resulted in serious injury and death. Stone jumping in Nias Island was originally a tradition born of the habit of inter tribal fighting on the island of Nias.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)
    • NIAS ISLAND, INDONESIA - FEBRUARY 24:  A villager wearing traditional costume jumps over a stone in front of their ancient houses in Orahili Fau village on February 24, 2013 in Nias Island, Indonesia. Stone Jumping is a traditional ritual, with locals leaping over large stone towers, which in the past resulted in serious injury and death. Stone jumping in Nias Island was originally a tradition born of the habit of inter tribal fighting on the island of Nias.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)
    • NIAS ISLAND, INDONESIA - FEBRUARY 22:  A villager wearing traditional costume jumps over a stone in front of their ancient houses in Bawomataluwo village on February 22, 2013 in Nias Island, Indonesia. Stone Jumping is a traditional ritual, with locals leaping over large stone towers, which in the past resulted in serious injury and death. Stone jumping in Nias Island was originally a tradition born of the habit of inter tribal fighting on the island of Nias.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)
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    Stone Jumping In North Sumatra

    NIAS ISLAND, INDONESIA - FEBRUARY 22: A villager wearing traditional costume jumps over a stone in front of their ancient houses in Bawomataluwo village on February 22, 2013 in Nias Island, Indonesia. Stone Jumping is a traditional ritual, with locals leaping over large stone towers, which in the past resulted in serious injury and death. Stone jumping in Nias Island was originally a tradition born of the habit of inter tribal fighting on the island of Nias. (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

    Stone Jumping is a traditional ritual on the remote Nias Island in North Sumatra, with locals leaping over large stone towers, which in the past resulted in serious injury and death. Stone jumping in Indonesia originated as a tradition born of the habit of inter tribal fighting on the island of Nias.