This burrow of hobbit flores is a representation of JRR Tolkien's fantasy work, the Hobbit in the film The Lord of The Ring, of course, often stops by and many enjoy the work.
Definition Hobbit in wikipedia are Humans with a height About half the height of normal humans and they are also referred to as Halflings.
They live barefoot, and live in underground houses that have windows, as they are usually built on the side of a hill.
Liang Bua Hobbit Flores
Again, again Eastern Indonesia able to prove its charm through the Hobbit trail which is also found in the Republic of Indonesia which has many islands or in other words Archipelago.
The Liang Bua Hobbit from Flores is a site where you can trace the traces of the pygmy man. For more details, see the following review.
Exploring the Ancient Sites of Hobbit Man on Flores Island
If you think that hobbits are just fictional characters, you should visit this site in Flores.
Homo floresiensis is able to steal the attention of the world of archaeologists because it has a shape similar to a hobbit.
Found in 2003 and then made the name Liang Bua Cave widely known and visited by tourists from various parts of the world.
Not only that, in addition to the world's ancient sites, this destination also has beauty that you must see for yourself.
Homo floresiensis
This newly discovered ancient human species, Homo floresiensis (nicknamed the 'Hobbit') was discovered on the island of Flores, Indonesia.
Homo floresiensis fossils date back to between 100.000 and 60.000 years ago, and stone tools found nearby are between 190.000 and 50.000 years old.
Homo floresiensis when standing is about 3 feet 6 inches or less than 1 meter.
It has a small brain but has large teeth for its small body size, forward shoulders, no chin, back (backward) forehead and relatively large feet due to their short legs.
Despite the small body and brain size, Homo floresiensis made and used these stone tools to hunt children Stegodon floresiensis (little ancient elephant) and Josephoartigasia monesi (Ancient rat) the largest rodent in the world.
As well as (stone tools) also to protect themselves from predators such as giant komodo dragons.
Liang Bua which means cave or cool hole in the Manggarai language is one of several karst caves located on Flores Island, NTT.
Not only is it a place for the discovery of hobbit humans from Flores, in the Liang Bua Hobbit from Flores there are also various discoveries of ancient human remains.
Archaeologists from England, Indonesia and the Netherlands have been excavating since 1930 and found fossils of giant monitor lizards, large rats, skeletal fragments and Stegodon bones.
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Liang Bua Cave Length
Liang Bua has a length of up to 50 meters with a width of 40 meters and a height of up to 25 meters.
Liang Bua is located in a limestone hill area that has amazing archaeological potential.
The location is in Liangbua Village, Ruteng District, Manggarai Regency, Flores. If from the city of Ruteng about 14 km to the north.
This one tourist destination is perfect for those of you who have an adventurous spirit, and historical acreology, how not to get to this location you have to go through sharp turns.
The track is even only enough for one car which will certainly challenge your adrenaline.
However, everything will pay off when you see how enchanting this Liang Bua Hobbit from Flores is. You can continue the journey on foot which can also be hunted for cool photo spots.
This cave is formed from river currents that flow and carry material which then penetrates the hill mound.
These rocks are formed into sedimentary rocks after processing for millions of years ago.
This is what makes this cave not only attractive to archaeologists but also tourists who visit this ancient site.
Once you arrive at the Liang Bua Hobbit, you will see glimpses of ancient human life.
The experience is certainly a valuable experience. Your eyes will also be spoiled with natural sculptures in the form of stalagmites and stalactites that hang above the cave.
When the sun shines on this part, you will be amazed to see the natural formations that seem to never stop showing off.
This cave, which was once inhabited by Homo floresiensis, is certainly a must-visit destination when you are on vacation to the eastern tip of Indonesia.
Route to Ancient Sites in Flores
To enjoy the beauty of the Liang Bua Hobbit from Flores, which was once inhabited by humans with a height of 100 cm and a weight of 25 kg, you will be charged a retribution fee in the form of an entrance ticket.
Entrance ticket
The entrance ticket you have to pay is no more than Rp. 20.000,-
You also need a local guide to accompany you to trace the trail of this ancient human. Make sure you also use a tough vehicle to conquer the terrain to that location.
Land transportation
The route to the Liang Bua Hobbit is if you use a plane, you can get off at the nearest Labuan Bajo Airport.
After this you can use land vehicles or car rental in Labuan Bajo to go directly to Manggarai to be precise Liangbua Village.
If you start your journey from Kupang by plane and within an hour and a half you will arrive at Ende City.
You can continue the journey to the city of Ruteng by land transportation or rent a car in Ende.
Conclusion
When you will see the beauty of this one site, make sure you prepare your physical first. It would be nice if you use shoes that are very comfortable for walking.
Since this place is better known as a research location, don't be surprised if you won't find food vendors.
So it would be better if you visit Liang Bua Hobbit from Flores to bring food supplies to medicine.
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