Jumat, 18 Maret 2011

See the beginning of human civilization in Central Sulawesi, came to the three valleys, the Valley Besoa, Bada, and Napu in Poso district.
Three valley includes six districts, namely North Lore, Lore Central, South Lore, Lore West, East Lore, and Lore Peore. This region is located around the National Park Lore Lindu.Apa called early civilization was ancient relics of megalithic sites. At least there are more than 30 megalithic sites in the three valleys, where each site contains one to 30's statues. Data recorded, a total of 1451 statues of various shapes and sizes in these three valleys.
In the three valleys that sculpture is located naturally in the surrounding paddy fields, highlands, forests, neighborhoods, and grasslands. It lies in the open with the beautiful surrounding scenery, such as mountains, forests, and valleys, or among the rice fields of the population, make it always interesting megalithic sites visited by not only tourists, but also researchers.
An example is the site Pokekea Hangira Village, District Central Lore, who was in the valley Besoa. Of Doda, the capital of the Middle District of Lore, Pokekea site is about 8 kilometers. Pokekea sites are in valleys surrounded by mountains. On this site there are at least 30 statues. There were human statues shaped flat with the front of the carved face shape and body parts that points sex male and female. Vary in size, with a height of 100 cm-160 cm and width 25 cm-50 cm.
Many of the giant pan-shaped objects or local designation kalamba, with sizes ranging from one meter high, two feet with a diameter of 100-250 cm. These objects are also equipped with a lid made of stone, but generally located on the ground. Shaped like a pot lid with a bulge in the middle, thickness 30 cm-50 cm and a diameter of 100-200 cm. Some edges are decorated with statues of monkeys in the position of the hands, knees, and feet touching the top of the front cover.

And to make a visit, especially for research and utilization of cultural heritage, can call / sending a letter to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Office of Archaeological Heritage Preservation Hall Gorontalo, North Sulawesi and Central Sulawesi Bode Road Urban Village Huangobotu Orange No. 100, District Dungingi Gorontalo City , Gorontalo Province. In this case, penyuratan intended for us to know the relative activity and avoid the undesirable activities such as theft of the statue.

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