Anything resembling the human form, male genitalia and female, and also some striped can not yet revealed its meaning. Allegations of them, the scratches on the stones that "life" of the megalithic civilization is the result of the work culture of the people who berkelindan megalith with a local trust (local belief) them.

By communities around Watu Pinawetengan, the stone used as a means to appeal to the ruling, such as begging healing of diseases, protection from distress, and rituals to be grateful for pleasures that have been granted. Based on local stories (folklore), that in the past the leaders and community leaders Minahasa To'ar and Lumimu'ut indigenous descent (ancestors of Minahasa people) establish a consensus on this Pinawetengan Watu. On the hill or mountain slopes, gather nine sub-ethnic Minahasa, namely Tonsamang, Ponosakan,

Tonsea, Bantik, Tontemboan, Tombulu, pasan, Ratahan, and Tolour. In these deliberations, they agreed to divide the residential area for ethnic groups in Minahasa and promised to always be united in diversity. ethics of visiting this place, visitors will be guided by the caretaker Pinawetengan Watu. From it, visitors will get a lot of stories or information relating to Watu Pinawetengan attractions, ranging from history to the values ??contained.

Pinawetengan Watu is one of the historical-cultural heritage of megalithic remains in North Sulawesi. Therefore, Watu Pinawetengan a leading tourist attraction in North Sulawesi, especially for Minahasa regency.

Watu Pinawetengan or called this bergores stone in the local customary practices serves as a place to gather and reconcile the warring tribes. Tonaas (spiritual mediator), the term for religious leaders there, usually present as a mediator of the indigenous groups gathered. Because of this function, then the existence of these stones are considered sacred by the local community who believed in him. By performing a special ritual, which guided a tonaas, some believe that prayer and petition they will quickly be granted. This also applies to travelers who come and ask something in this place. Requirement is only one, that visitors have to believe in sanctity or efficacy of this stone.

In addition to capturing the charm of religious and cultural-historical value, visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of nature around the village of Pinabetengan. You probably will not find lodging in the Village Pinabetengan, but can meet in the City or the City Tondano Minahasa. In both cities, you can choose the type of hotels or lodging in accordance with your sightseeing plans.

So it is with restaurants. You can choose a house or food stalls to taste, especially Minahasa cuisine, such as Brenebon Cow and Chicken Soup Tuturuga. In the capital district, support facilities are relatively complete sightseeing activities, such as shopping centers, hospitals, and places of worship (churches and mosques). It is a comfort to you as a tourist.

If travelers want to visit attractions Watu Pinawetengan, it may depart from Terminal Karombasan in the city of Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi, to the bus terminal in Kota Tondano. Arriving in the City Tondano, travelers can continue on to the District Tompaso, with travel time approximately 1 hour drive. In addition to using public buses from the city of Manado, this tourist attraction enthusiasts can also use personal vehicles / rental.