Samosir Island can be done by buying a early morning ferry tickets for Rp 10,000 per person. And, while waiting for the departure of the ship, we could hunting around the lake, capture the beauty and vastness of Lake Toba.
Aside from being a tourist spot, the lake turned out to be the foundation of life of the surrounding community. They use the water of Lake Toba as the main spring in everyday life. There are two types of ferries serving the route to the island of Samosir, the ferry that transports passengers and ferries that transport only four-wheeled vehicles.
If you use a car, you will ride the ferry second type (four-wheeled vehicle that transports). During the crossing, we are offered a beautiful lake scenery, blue skies, and cool air. Weather Lake Toba can even hypnotize visitors to linger here.Cars are a very important means of transportation for families who want to get around the island. Samosir is no public transport . You have to rent a vehicle in the form of a bicycle or motorbike if you want to take a walk. Rents motors between Rp 70,000 to Rp 80,000 per day .On this island there are also several lodging inns that most do not have a phone number. To stay, we can directly order the innkeepers go show. If the inn is full, we can ask for help about residents or owners of the hotel to find houses that can be rented as a place to stay. Rate rentals around Rp 100,000-Rp 150,000 . Travelers rarely stay in Samosir.However , if traveling as a backpacker, when he got on the island of Samosir we can hire a motorcycle taxi or spend the night there.
Uniquely , this island has a lake attractions. There are two lakes on the island in the middle of Lake Toba, which Sidihoni and Lake Aek Natonang. In addition, the island also offers many other cultural and historical uniqueness. For example, Pusuk Buhit believed to be the place of origin of the Batak tribe.Interestingly, here there is a rock stage. For an explanation of the rock stage, we can hire local people as guides. Once satisfied listening to the story, we can shop for souvenirs, such as wooden carvings and traditional fabrics in souvenir stalls.Another tourist attraction that is not less interesting is the hot water bath and Indigenous Culture Museum Batak. The museum is quite unique because it was in the open and there are many relics of the king of rock that supposedly the origin of the Batak people. Museum guard was eloquently explained the history of the past.On Samosir Island which is supposedly known as the origin of the Batak culture holds many relics of the past.Kampung SiallaganThe village is situated in the village Ambarita island. The fortress-like village located adjacent to Lake Toba and pretty much visited by tourists, both domestic and foreign.
You will be amazed to observe how the township is surrounded by large stones arranged in a neat terraced. The wall was once the fort was equipped with bamboo and serves to keep the township from interference and attack the beast another tribe.
This village was built during King Game Siallagan. Then passed on to subsequent offspring until now. What is unique here are Stone Trial. Named Stone Parsidangan because it functions to prosecute criminals or violators of customary law (the case of murder, theft, rape, etc.) or also to the political enemies of the king.
From this story then had become a stereotype that the Batak people practice cannibalism. This ritual slowly disappear after Christianity spread in Samosir by a German pastor named Dr.. Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen in the mid-19th century.
King Siallagan who previously was the religion of the original Batak (Parmalim) later converted to Christianity and not continue the ritual cannibalism that again. Now Huta Siallagan only serves as a tourist village just to the memory of the history and culture of one of the tribes in Batak.
The tour guides to this place will certainly mention this in more detail and are intended as a lesson in the tradition of ancient form and no other purpose.
Suhi village Suhi
Suhi Suhi village located close to the harbor and town Tomok Samosir regency, namely Pangururan. To reach this village, it takes about 40 minutes from the village of Tomok or 20 minutes of Pangururan by road.
No admission is charged for visitors who want to travel to this village. But this time the traditional crafters fabric Ulos increasingly rare. But in this Suhi Suhi village most of the crafters both young and old were weaving Ulos.
In this village we could see Ulos cloth weaving process is fairly complicated, and requires a lot of time, patience and a high accuracy. No wonder the price offered can range from Rp 250,000 to Rp 5,000,000. For lovers of traditional fabrics are strongly advised to come to this village. Here, tourists can buy Ulos while learning how to weave.
Title : Unique and charming tourist in the island of Samosir
Description : Samosir Island in North Sumatra island is very unique because it is a volcanic island in the middle of Lake Toba . The altitude ...
Description : Samosir Island in North Sumatra island is very unique because it is a volcanic island in the middle of Lake Toba . The altitude ...
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