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Sumatra Travelogue #4/9
2017
Lake Toba #2 Tomok
After crossing over to SAMOSIR Island, I stay overnight at Tabo cottage, and the next day I head to my next destination, TOMOK.
TOMOK
In the morning, I went to pier which I landed the day before and saw that it was on the opposite shore a few kilometers from there.
There is a village named TOMOK where I can see the traditional architecture of the Batak people and the old life of the people, so I will head there.
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TOMOK Pier
It seems that it is quite rare for tourists to go this far, so the pier is just a simple design and it gives a special feeling.
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A pier that is protected with rough stones.
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When I landed on the pier, I suddenly saw a row of souvenir shops, which seems a bit strange to me, but it was a sight where I could feel the vitality of the local residents.
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The souvenir shops are lined up in the back, creating a strange feeling in an unexplored area!
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The central government of Indonesia is eager to make the Tomok area of Lake Toba a world-class tourist destination comparable to Bali, and infrastructure investment is underway.
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Jandrock Village
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Tomok Village
I followed the slope up the hill from near the pier and came to a flat square in a village called Tomok.
There were rows of traditional Batak buildings forming villages. It was explained that it was inhabited by a family with a common ancestor.
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The roofs of the houses were all gabled and curved at the tips, creating a unique form that was adapted to the hot and humid climate.
The shape of the roof resemble the shape of a horse’s saddle.
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Visitors to Tomok dancing to the music.
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Dwellings on stilts.
There is a staircase in the center of the front facade, and the living floor is located on a floor level 1.2 m to 1.5 m above the ground. The front is covered with elaborate carvings, and it is built like this to protect against evil spirits. It can be said that it is a work of art that can be appreciated slowly.
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Toba Batak style dwellings on stilts.
The color around the edge of the floor is determined by three colors: red, black, and white.
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Wooden structure of the base
It is handcraft from a single piece of wood log. If you look at the joints of the timber vertically and horizontally, you can see that no nails are used.
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Toba Batak style dwellings on stilts.
The color around the edge of the floor is determined by three colors: red, black, and white.
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The interior space is a one-room space with no partitions.
One-third of the area are common spaces, and there is a space with a kotatsu like feature. (low table with heating elements)
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The ceiling and roofing materials were made up of sugarcane trunks.
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The beams are made of very thick wooden trunks.
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Stone table and chairs.
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The cemetery of the Sidabutar dynasty, which flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Has the Toba Batak already become Christians?
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King’s tombstone.
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A symbolic link building in the city of Toba Batak style with a cross at the top.
The colors of the decorative surfaces of the walls are determined by three colors: red, black, and white.
It doesn’t look out of place and matches the surrounding scenery
(Although the electric wires that run vertically and horizontally ruin the scenery)
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