2024 Urat II Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in December)
Tomok Village
The boat ride from Parapat to Somasir was smooth. Many great scenery by the lake. The Batak house was unique and worth taking some pictures, especially with wide-angle lens. The grave of Raja Sidabutar needs a little up-grading and maintenance. The shops selling souvenirs could be improved with better ventilation and lighting. Visitors need to be careful when doing any purchasing as bargaining skill is required. Personally, it was a moderately enjoyable outing for me.
Dont worry due to local people there so kind and welcome. Had to visit again and so memorable. Beauty, ethnicity, welcome are the best words ever to this village. So lucky visiting Tomok Village.
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King Sidabutar Tomb
If you go to Indonesia, you should not miss Samosir Island. But anyway you can hire a guide because with guided tours, you will know more about the history.
The Huta was so nice and we even get to know some histories of the Kings, and anyone who are adults should admit to wear the sarung as a respect to the Kings.
There, you should pay respect to the Kings and always mouthed with "Horas", to show friendly.
Before the arrival of Christianity to the island, they practiced an indigenous belief called Parmalim which is basically another form of animism. However, in the 19th century European missionaries successfully converted this society into Christianity, which occurred during the reign of the third king of Sidabutar family. The royal graveyard at Tomok is the evidence to this.
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