Nowadays, the people of Nias particularly practice certain traditional rituals for the sake of tourists.This is a significant new way in which rituals are undergoing change. Tourists from other countries wish to see “tradition,” so locals are encouraged for economic motives to maintain their ritual practices with a foreign audience in mind.According to researchers, stones erected vertically were supposed to represent male ancestors, while those stones resting horizontally were female ancestors.One ritual that continues to have meaning is the practice for young men to jump over a giant stone to prove their manhood. This demonstrates their capacity as warriors.Women sometimes play music during this event.We can thus see gendering in this ritual, meaning that male and female roles are differentiated.Often, ritual practices may have the effect of reinforcing gender roles and social structure.