THE INDONESIAN OMO SEBUA

My roots are here

An episode from the series HOME

Synopsis

Centuries-old mansions on Indonesia’s Nias Island were the dwellings of rulers, symbols of awesomeness and glory. Looming in magnificent beauty, they used to be associated with the power of an absolute potentate.

Their imposing presence reminded villagers to adhere to traditional ethics and ways.

Built with wealth garnered from the slave trade, today in the hands of common people, these ancient wonders struggle to maintain what they stood for.