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Why is Andaliman Used as a Seasoning for Batak Food in Indonesia?

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Indonesia has a variety of plants that are used as a spice for delicious traditional food. One of the plants that can be used as a traditional food spice is andaliman. Andaliman is a spice plant that is used in almost every traditional Batak food. Andaliman or Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC is a plant belonging to […]

Huta Siallagan, the Legendary Old Village on Samosir Island

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In the Batak language, Huta Siallagan has the meaning, namely Siallagan Village. The name Siallagan itself is taken from the name of King Siallagan, the founder of this village. Interestingly, this village, which is located in Ambarita Village, Simanindo District, Samosir Regency, North Sumatra, is one of the favorite tourist destinations on Samosir Island. Huta […]

Maniti Ari, Indonesian Traditional Calendar of Batak Cultural Heritage

The Batak tribe is one of the various tribes in Indonesia. If in Javanese culture it is known as Primbon, in Batak culture it is called Maniti Ari. What is Maniti ari! Maybe the Batak people in general have heard the term. The meaning of maniti ari is to look for good days and months. […]