BADA VALLEY - The discovery of a megalithic statue in the form of a monkey in the Bada Valley, Central Sulawesi, offers intriguing clues about the presence and role of this animal in prehistoric human life. This artifact suggests that monkeys have lived alongside humans for thousands of years, possibly dating back to the early arrival of Austronesian peoples in the region.
But the question remains: why a monkey? Was it merely a representation of local fauna, or did it hold a deeper significance?
There is strong speculation that the monkey held symbolic or spiritual value for ancient communities. In many ancient cultures, animals are often linked to supernatural powers, ancestral spirits, or sacred beliefs. The monkey statue in Bada may have been part of a multi-cult tradition or a form of worship toward animals believed to be sacred, intelligent, or mythologically significant.
Interestingly, the Bada Valley is not only home to monkey statues. Other animal-shaped megaliths have been discovered in the area, including those resembling buffalo, frogs, and owls—each possibly representing different meanings and functions within the spiritual-social structure of pre-megalithic societies.
These traces give us an opportunity to explore the symbolic world of our ancestors and open new avenues for further research into the relationship between humans and animals in the megalithic culture of Central Sulawesi.
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