... he speaks the languages of the Batak and Nias people, is aware of Nias culture and even able to join the traditional dances of Nias The participation of the Bishop in local dances among the community ... material to show the results of interculturation in the various art forms of Nias, the influence of missionary work and arts on each other, and the actions and choices made by the missionaries and the ... Church of Tögizita; a Nias stool for the altar boy and a chair, carved with Nias and Christian pattern for the priest 245 Figure 52: Altar painting in Idanö Gawo, Central Nias; The Holy Family...