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The story of ancient Batak fairy tales about Lake Toba

Once upon a time in ancient times there was a young man named Toba. He is an orphan. Everyday he worked in the fields. Occasionally he looked for fish in the river which was not far from his hut. The fish they catch are usually used as side dishes and the rest is sold to […]

Huta Siallagan, the Old Village of Indonesian Batak Cannibals

Visiting Lake Toba North Sumatra, don’t forget to take the time to cross to Samosir Island, visit Huta Siallagan which is still thick with Batak culture. In this village, we will be greeted by the hospitality of the local community and a statue with Batak script as a sign of welcome to Huta Siallagan. Huta […]