GORGA BATAK

The unique philosophy and culture of the Bataks places great importance on customs and culture inherited from ancestors. A lot of culture stemming from primitive times continues to live on, somewhat modified to suit modern times. The gorga, is an ancient Batak art, sculptures featuring three specific natural colours. Gorga are often seen on the walls of traditional houses. Previously, gorga were only made for the houses of important members...

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Mangokkal holi

When traveling around in Batak land,one cannot avoid notice all the fancy and impressive graves. Some areas almost look like huge graveyards. The batak area ancestor worshiper and the graves are today the most significant sign of the religious background of the bataks and their beliefs which still live on despite christening. Building monuments is a way of showing success, the unity of the clan and to confirm ones roots. When...

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"danau toba" the great lake

The world famous crater lake of danau toba is the third biggest tourist destination of indonesia.the island in the huge lake,pulau samosir,atracts many tourist. Lake toba is the largest lake in southeast asia,once created by an enormous eruption less than 100.000 years ago. The eruption was approximately 8000 times more powerful than the eruption of Mount St.Helen in 1981.The lake covers approximately 1265 square km excluding Samosir and...

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BATAK CULTURE I

It is important for a Batak to get a son. It is the sons who worship the forefathers. A children woman could hardly show herself in public. It was considered a big shame. If  a man didn’t get a son, he would take another wife. The women were the hardest workers, and still are, amongst the bataks. The Batak culture was influenced by Indian culture in the 2nd or 3rd century AD. They borrowed for example writing,elements of religion...

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