BEAUTIFUL LAKE TOBA IN NORTH SUMATRA

General Info 

The location: North Sumatra Province, Indonesia 

Lake Type   : Volcanic or Tectonic 

Length          : 100 km 

width             : 30 Km

In                   : 505 meters 

Additional info:
Toba lake itself is a volcanic lake that occurs when there is an explosion of the volcano at 69000-77000 years ago, is expected as well as one of the largest volcanic explosions in the world. After the blast, created kaledra (depressions in the ground after a volcanic eruption) which is then filled with water and we now know as Lake Toba. Middle of Lake Toba also has a small island called Samosir island. If friends all want to go see the lake Toba, it is advisable to stop at the town of Parapat.From there to see the beauty of Lake Toba clearer. Parapat also includes one of the city of tourism in northern Sumatra. So do not worry for business accommodation, hospitality, and the like. :) Hopefully there is available. And also later from Parapat, access to the stricken area other toba travel around more easily, because there are boats, ferry, or the like that are ready to transport. The majority ethnic population in the vicinity of Lake Toba is a hobo. In general the people there livelihood as farmers, traders, and fishermen. Personal Sy actually quite impressed with its natural lake toba and potential regardless of the fact that said that the number of tourists has decreased as a result there is less attention and care from those responsible. Whatever it is Lake Toba is going to be our joint responsibility and obligation to be preserved. Photographs or drawings of this toba lake might be the general picture of how the views of the lake Toba, and also a little picture of the surrounding population. Or perhaps it could be a cure longing for a friend who might wander into a place far away and long time there has not been to the area toba. .. he he. This photo is NOT my work but the work of Johnny Siahaan, I met her collection at flickr.com site and have asked permission from the owner to be displayed. Probably not hurt to share here.

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Culture of Aceh

Saman Dance

Aceh is one of the regions in Indonesia which has an interesting variety of cultures, especially in the form of dance, crafts and celebrations. In Aceh Province, there are four major tribes, namely: 

1. Acehnese 

2. Gayo tribe 

3. Alas Interest 

4. Tamiang 

Aceh is the majority tribe who inhabited the coastal areas of Aceh. Acehnese people who inhabited the area of ​​West Aceh and South Aceh there is little cultural differences that seem heavily influenced by his style of Minangkabau culture. This may be because their ancestors who served in the land when under protectorate of the kingdom of Aceh's past and they assimilated with the population there. 

Interest Gayo and Alas are ethnic minorities who inhabit the highlands of Central Aceh and Aceh region of Southeast. Both tribes also are patriakhat and a strong adherent of the religion of Islam. 

Each tribe has its own peculiarities such as language, literature, songs, arian, music and customs. 

Acehnese culture heavily influenced by Islamic culture. Dance, crafts, ornaments, customs, etc. are all rooted in Islamic values. Examples of decorative Aceh for example, many take the form of plants such as stems, leaves, and flowers or the shape of natural objects such as clouds, moon, stars, waves, and so forth. This is because according to Islamic teachings are not justified in presenting the human form or animal as decorative.

Aceh's long war and an impact is very bad for the existence of culture. Many parts of culture that has been forgotten and craft objects of high quality to be reduced or lost.

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