Saturday 26 October 2013

Bena Village, Flores 佛罗伦斯岛毕纳村 :火山脚下的族村 A Tribal Village Of Bena



火山脚下的族村

位于巍峨的火山脚下
村庄里有独特的石头摆阵
神圣的祖先祭坛
高高的茅顶房屋

伞状的茅草代表男性的祖先
带有凶猛和雄劲的意识
配上精细的传统花雕
顶立着武士的威风

小小的茅顶屋
是迷你型的传统屋
代表了族里的庇护所
犹如女人的身躯

巨石摆阵立在中央
备以牲口为供奉
通往神灵的媒介
与祖先沟通的管道

一叠叠的平板石片
是族里的法院
平摆族里的纠纷
保持富贵与和谐



A Tribal Village Of Bena

 Located at the foot of Mount Inerie
this village boosts the stone formation
the sacred ancestral shrines
and the traditional high thatch-roof houses

The umbrella-like pole embodying the male ancestor
symbolises fierceness and virility
is decorated with intricate carvings
topped with a warrior figure

A small hut with a thatched roof
resembles a miniature of a traditional house
symbolises the sanctuary of the house
resembling the female body

The megalithic formations in the village centre
a means to connect with the supernatural realm
a way to communicate with the ancestors
through the offerings of animal sacrifice

A massive pile of flat stones
represents the court of the village
where legal disputes are settled
to maintain peace and order among the clans



























































27.1.2012

Bena Village, Flores 佛罗伦斯岛毕纳村


I was thrilled by the unique village of Bena. The significance of the houses and the megaliths in the village enlightened me on the culture and the customs of the clan. It is  indeed an informative tour.

我被这独特的村庄迷住了。这里的房屋和它美丽的石阵让我大开眼界,使我更深一层地了解当地的文化风俗。

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