Traditional market is a weekly activity that is always there in every village in South Nias Regency. Unlike the usual market, the traditional market mat will take place every week, once a week. Harimbale, once the traditional market is called. Harimbale Day, different in every village. Special Sundays Harimbale will not be held. Because Sunday is a special day of worship in the Church.

This traditional market is like a weekend market or a companion in other parts of Indonesia. Toward Harimbale, the merchants will gather from various parts of the village, they then peddle their wares under temporary tents, on the roadside as well as in the existing kiosks. On the big days, Duration Harimbale will then be determined based on interactions with the returners on the same day. Usually the villagers will be using this Harimbale for a week’s stock supply of their household needs.

each region on Nias Island. On Sunday Harimbale does not exist because the people of Nias go to church (the majority of Nias people, especially in rural Christian). Even if Harimbale is right on a religious day it will be accelerated or postponed and this has become a general agreement without notice or discussion between Sogale (trader) and Sowöli (buyer). The Sogale come from various corners bringing some of their wares to sell at Ona (kiosks) and others on the roadside or under temporary tents.