🇮🇩 Ancient Batak Village on Samosir Island

Huta Siallagan is a historic and cultural village located in Ambarita, on Samosir Island in Lake Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia. In the Batak language, Huta Siallagan means the Village of Siallagan Clan. The village was founded by King Siallagan hundreds of years ago. It is renowned for its traditional Batak Toba architecture and its historical significance to the Batak people. The village is famous for its ancient stone chairs and tables used by the Batak kings and for its role as a site of traditional justice and execution. There are a number of traditional Bolon and Sopo houses which are traditional houses of the Batak people. At the center of Huta Siallagan you can see two sets of large stones carved into chairs encircling a stone table. These stone furniture artifacts are called Batu Parsidangan, meaning “Stones for Meetings and Trials”. Entrance fee Rp10,000. 📍 MRHP+JG6, Jl. Lkr. Tuktuk, Desa Siallagan, Pindaraya, Kabupaten Samosir, Sumatera Utara 22395, Indonesia #indonesiatrip #laketoba #samosir #toba #batukursi #museum #batak #history #indonesia #tripblazers #indonesia