2008年2月26日 星期二
聽過故事後,我們再出發到另一個景點「拉提石公園」參觀去。這公園內有八座巨型拉提石(珊瑚石),相傳這些巨石就是由查莫洛人用來建屋的基石;但到目前為止,他們是怎樣把這些又重又大的拉提石搬上來及運到這裡就不太清楚了,就像金字塔一樣還是一個迷。
在這個公園裡,沒有甚麼玩樂設施,只是因為這八座巨型拉提石而保留下來,從而改作公園吧。而在這些基石下還有一段文章說明的!!
“These two part columns were used as pillars for the houses of Chamorro chiefs as well as important boat houses. These structures often weighed thousands of pounds and were quarried miles away. The structures are truly amazing, with some in Tinian that are as high as 28 feet. The effort it took to create, transport and assemble these pillars using only ancient means is quite astonishing.“