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A jabu - Toba Batak house. Batak architecture refers to the related architectural traditions and designs of the various Batak peoples of North Sumatra, Indonesia.Six groups of Batak speak separate but related languages: the Angkola, the Mandailing to the south, the Toba, to the north the Pakpak/Dairi, the Simalungun, and the Karo.
Batak people in different areas cultivated either sawah (wet rice fields) or ladang (dry rice), and the Toba Batak, most expert in agriculture, must have migrated to meet demand in new areas. The increasing importance of rice had religious significance, which increased the power of the Batak high priests, who had responsibility for ensuring ...
Dengke mas naniura [a] is a traditional Batak dish originating from the North Sumatra province of Indonesia. [2] The name of the dish means "pickled fish" in the Toba Batak language . The dish is made with raw carp which is soaked in Kaffir limes and seasoned with andaliman . [ 1 ]
From left to right: Acehnese, Batak, Minangkabau, Palembangese, Sundanese, Javanese, Buginese, Lampungese, Kayu Pulau , and Biak Most ethnic groups are indigenous to certain regions of Indonesia. Due to migration within Indonesia (as part of government transmigration programs or otherwise), significant proportions of those ethnic groups reside ...
The Baribis Fault (Indonesian: Sesar Baribis) is a geological feature located in the northern part of Java. [1] This fault, estimated to be 100 kilometers (62 miles) long, stretches from Purwakarta to Lebak Regency [2] and is a threat to the Jakarta metropolitan area because the fault is partially located within the metropolitan area itself.
The Angkola (also known as Angkola Batak) people are part of the Batak ethnic group from North Sumatra who live in the South Tapanuli regency. The Angkola language is similar to Mandailing language also with Toba language , but it is sociolinguistically distinct.
Tunggal panaluan, the magic staff of the Batak people. A tunggal panaluan is a magic staff used by shamans of the Batak people, who live in the highlands of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Traditionally the tunggal panaluan is made from wood of a specific tree and carved with human figures and embellished with horsehair and cooked human brain, both ...
Gorga ulu singa ("singa's gorga") represents the spiritual being singa of Batak mythology is placed on top of the front gable of a Batak house. [5] Gorga boraspati depicts the gecko god Boraspati ni Tano and is usually carved on the side plank of a Batak house or barn houses; gorga baraspati is usually paired with gorga adop adop ("breasts ...