Legenda Danau Toba

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Legenda Danau Toba - kumpulan atikel ini akan membawa teman - teman sekalian untuk singgah ke pulau Sumatera khususnya Danau Toba, menambah lebih banyak wawasan dan  lebih  mencintai kekayaan alam Indonesia. Di samping itu saya akan mengingatkan adanya legenda Danau Toba yang mungkin di antara temen - teman ada yang belum mengetahuinya, untuk itu kita simak saja cerita rakyat di bawah ini.

Danau Toba adalah sebuah danau vulkanik dengan ukuran panjang 100 kilometer dan lebar 30 kilometer yang terletak di Provinsi Sumatera Utara, Indonesia. Danau ini merupakan danau terbesar di Indonesia dan Asia Tenggara. Di tengah danau ini terdapat sebuah pulau vulkanik bernama Pulau Samosir.

Danau Toba sejak lama menjadi daerah tujuan wisata penting di Sumatera Utara selain Bukit Lawang dan Nias, menarik wisatawan domestik maupun mancanegara.

Kepercayaan masyarakat sekitar berkata, ada sebuah legenda tentang kemunculan danau Toba itu sendiri. Begini ceritanya. Zaman Dahulu Kala, ada seorang nelayan bernama TOBA. Suatu hari, dia memancing ikan di Sungai. Ikan tersebut, berjenis ikan Mas. Dia membawa ikan tersebut pulang. Tak taunya, ikan tersebut, berbicara kepada TOBA. Dia sangat terkejut. Ikan itu meminta TOBA untuk tidak memakan nya.

Ikan tersebut Berubah menjadi seorang wanita cantik. Toba jatuh hati kepada wanita itu. Mereka pun menikah. Tapi toba harus memenuhi syarat ketika mereka punya anak nanti, TOBA tidak boleh mengatakan bahwa anak mereka adalah anak ikan. Toba memenuhi nya. Mereka mempunyai anak diberi nama Samosir. Toba beralih pekerjaan menjadi "pangula" atau Petani. Samosir tumbuh menjadi anak yang nakal.

Suatu hari, Samosir disuruh ibunya mengantar makan kepada ayahnya yang sedang bekerja di ladang. Namun ditengah jalan, Samosir menjatuhkannya. Samosir memungutnya dan memasukkan kembali ke tempatnya.

Ia memberikan kepada ayahnya. Toba sangat marah. ia berkata "Na botul do ho anak ni dengke. Dang suman pangalahom songon jolma. Lao ho sian on dengke!". Artinya "Kau benar-benar adalah seorang anak ikan. Tak cocok lah sifatmu seperti seorang manusia. Pergilah kau dari sini IKan. Ternyata, dari kejauhan, istrinya mendengarnya. Samosir lalu berlari ke Ibunya sambil menangis.

Toba menyadari perbuatan nya. Seketika, petir muncul dan menyambar. Hujan turun dan sungai Meluap. Samosir disuruh ibunya untuk pergi ke gunung dan memanjat pohon ter-tingi. Ibunya kembali menjadi ikan Mas. Sungai tadi berubah menjadi danau diberinama danau toba. Gununug tadi berubah menjadi pulau di tengah-tengah danau, diberi nama pulau samosir. Hingga kini Danau toba Dan pulau Samosir sangat terkenal. Nama keduanya digunakan sebagai nama salah satu kabupaten yaitu kabupaten Toba Samosir di Provinsi Sumatra Utara.

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The fresh water of Sipiso-Piso Waterfall : Come and Enjoy Nature in North Sumatra

The fresh water of Sipiso-Piso Waterfall : Come and Enjoy Nature in North Sumatra

Wow, Amazing is the first sentence that will remove it from the lips of our sweet, when we arrived at the tourist sites Sipiso-piso Waterfall, really beautiful eyes. Try to imagine, a rushing waterfall, there is a fertile plain cultivated plants and the mountain range on it.

We know that the most popular tourist attraction in North Sumatra is certainly beloved of Lake Toba. Lake Toba is already popular, it is also surrounded by other attractions. As Sipiso Piso Waterfall. On the banks of Lake Toba, there is also a natural tourist sites which are not less slick Sipiso-piso waterfall.

Sipiso-Piso Waterfall is the highest waterfall in Indonesia, with a height of 120 meters, is located north of Lake Toba, to be precise about 24 kilometers from Kabanjahe.

Sipiso-Piso Waterfall has beautiful scenery and fascinating. Among the cliffs that look greenish, fell running water that is not so great. From a monitoring post at Brand, the tourists can enjoy the beauty Sipiso-piso and Lake Toba from a distance

By the way, if not satisfied to enjoy the beautiful natural sights of Sipiso-piso is from a distance, we can come down to him. Walking slowly down the hills filled with pine trees, toward the waterfall whose name means "knife".

Oh yeah, to reach the bottom of the waterfall, we do have to spend a little extra energy. The reason is, the peak of the waterfall is located at an altitude of about 800 meters above sea level. Pretty pretty far if you want to go down to the bottom of the waterfall. Not to mention walking trails are steep and winding. But do not worry, once reached the bottom of the waterfall, the tiredness was going to be replaced with the satisfaction of being beautiful and fresh-piso Waterfall Sipiso.

If you have plans to travel to Sipiso-piso Waterfall is, do not forget to stop by the Village Tongging. Because this village is the nearest village of Sipiso-piso Waterfall. In this village many recreational activities that could be my friends do, like climbing up Mount Sipiso-piso.

In addition, a close look at life around Sipiso masyarat Karo-piso also be a memorable experience. Most people around Sipiso-piso is a fisherman who used to catch fish in Lake Toba.

North Sumatra tourism does have some of the nuances of nature. Therefore you should never miss to enjoy yourself. Come and Enjoy the beauty of Sipiso-piso waterfall and taste the freshness of Sipiso-piso waterfall.

If You Go to North Sumatra, Do not Forget to Visit The beauty of Lake Toba

If You Go to North Sumatra, Do not Forget to Visit The beauty of Lake Toba - Did not complete it if you been to North Sumatera not stopping to Lake Toba, a volcanic lake is the largest lake in Indonesia, and even Southeast Asia. The exotic charm of the sea like a vast expanse of the lake with shady trees and a charming hills. The lake, measuring 1700 square meters with a depth of approximately 450 meters and is located 906 meters above sea level, in the middle of the lake there is Samosir Island are not less interesting to visit tourist attractions.

During his visit in 1996, Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands even expressed his admiration for the beautiful panorama of the lake. "Sell me a name for this lake. I can not describe how beautiful Lake Toba, "he says enthusiastically.

There are seven counties surrounding the lake, namely Simalungun, Toba Samosir, North Tapanuli, Humbang Hasundutan, Dairi, Karo, and Naidoo who has a wonderful natural panorama and a tourist destination. Tourists generally enjoy the beauty of Lake Toba from Parapat in Simalungun and Tuktuk Siadong on the island.

Lake Toba is expected explosion occurred at around 73 thousand-75 thousand years ago and is a super volcano eruption (super volcano) the most recent. Bill Rose and Craig Chesner of Michigan Technological University estimate that the volcanic materials spewed out of the mountain as much as 2800 km ³, with 800 km ³ of rock overlies and 2,000 km ³ of volcanic ash which is expected in the wind to the west for two weeks.

Volcanic dust in the wind has spread to half the earth, from China to South Africa. The explosion occurred during a week and throw the dust up to 10 km above sea level.

This incident caused mass death and, in some species, also followed extinction. According to some DNA evidence, this eruption also reduced the number of people to about 60% of the total human population of the earth at that time, which is about 60 million people. The eruption also caused the ice age, although experts are still debating.

After the eruption, the caldera formed which was then filled with water and became what is now known as Lake Toba. Upward pressure by magma that has not come out cause the appearance of the island. When enjoying the beauty of this lake, you might not imagine that the charm of the place comes from the catastrophic volcanic eruption that brings fear and horror at the time.

Road trip to Lake Toba, specifically to Parapat, takes four to five hours from Medan. There is a bus or travel directly to Parapat. The route passes Lubuk Pakam, Cliff High, and turn toward Siantar. Along the way, we are treated to a panorama of palm oil and rubber.

If by train, from Medan select a route to Siantar. From here the journey continues by bus to Parapat. Latency time of one hour.

We suggest to you, if you want to go to Disneyland (Lake Toba), you should try to climb the typical transport Siantar, the Pedicab Siantar (Becak Siantar). Because there are distinct and exciting experience when you ride.

Come and Enjoy the beauty of Parapat City

Come and Enjoy the beauty of Parapat City - North Sumatra province has a variety of exotic attractions and even the value of history is worth a visit. One is Parapat. In this city lies the beauty of Lake Toba and Samosir Island in the middle of the famous to the world. You only need three to four hours drive from the capital city of North Sumatra, Medan.

From there Parapat ferry port serving the transportation of water to the island of Samosir, specifically to the harbor Ajibata. If you want to reach the island of Samosir via a landline, you should round up to the banks of Lake Toba Pangururan.

Traveled to Parapat, do not complete if not visited Siburak-Burak Road. This region is the center of the original shopping for souvenirs Parapat. Displayed a variety of souvenirs, such as calendars with the original writings of ancient Batak Batak, Batak guitar out of wood and various other unique souvenirs. The price offered is varied, from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Bakara Village
Hasundutan Humbang district, North Tapanuli still on the shores of Lake Toba. This village was the birthplace of King Sisingamangaraja XII is also a national hero. Before reaching the Bakara, go to the cemetery Balige Sisingmangaraja XII.

From Balige, travel should be continued by ferry along the Lake Toba for two hours. Costs may be quite expensive to reach Rp 800 thousand. Tickets ship must also be booked a few hours earlier. To save, you should not be an excursion alone.

Along the way, you not only presented with the natural scenery of Lake Toba and the City Parapat is soothing to the eye. On board, a number of local musicians ready to entertain you with songs typical of Batak.

Eat delicious Sangsang, Batak Typical Food

Eat delicious Sangsang, Batak Typical Food - Not a stranger to the Batak people Sangsang. Sangsang is one of the Batak traditional foods. All of the Batak people will definitely miss the food is and will always try to find this food anywhere Batak people go. Know why?

Sangsang, Batak Typical Food

This food is said to Sangsang because these foods are made from pork and cut meat into small pieces. Then cooked with the spice mixture Batak cuisine that has its own flavor. And do not forget to mix it with the "members" or the blood of the pig. That's what makes this food more delicious.

Spices Seasonings Sangsang
Seasonings are used such as garlic, shallots, galangal, chillies, ginger, andaliman. And "member" which was mixed as condiments and meat is almost cooked. But along with advances in this day and age, are increasingly rare sangsang mixed with "members". And there are some who do not take the flow of blood. But for many people say that sangsang without blood has a different flavor than sangsang a much more delicious when mixed with "members". In the presentation, for a regular portion is also given garlic and cayenne pepper to create a spicy bite on the tongue.

Spices Seasonings Sangsang

Initially, there sangsang customary on occasions such as weddings. But lately sangsang already available in diners. It is no longer scarce food. Live search home eating a typical Batak sure we can enjoy it. Not only that, at an affordable price we can menikatinya. Coupled to a portion of rice with soup plus its only about 10,000-Rp20.000 only. Of course it's not too expensive pay for special food.

In addition we will also encounter sangsang roast pork, naniarsik, and naniura. If you are on a visit to the Batak (Lake Toba or Samosir Island), do not forget to drop to around Ajibata, around and around Tomok Pangururan Sangsang to enjoy this with a sense that is still unique and original Batak

Nias - The roads to the Beautiful Island

Nias - The roads to the Beautiful Island

Nias is an island located to the west of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The island is inhabited by a majority of the tribe Nias (Ono Niha) who still has a megalithic culture. This area is an important attractions like surfing (surfing), traditional house, dive, jump rocks.

The island with an area of ​​5625 km ² is a population of 700,000.

UNESCO in a report on the tourism potential of Nias, Nias mention that the rich cultural heritage consists of a combination of wide range of Saujana (cultural landscapes) with evidence of the existence of megalithic sites, traditional villages, stunning architecture and diversity of local crafts and customs.

In the district of Nias, Mount Sitoli museum there that has a wealth of diverse and valuable collection. The museum was established thanks to the hard work of Pastor Johannes M. Hammerle, German citizen who has lived in Nias 36 years and became Director of the Museum to collect objects of cultural heritage of Nias. The number of collections reach 6500's. The collection consists of artifacts household tools, statues of wood and stone megaliths, jewelry, traditional weapons, currency, custom clothing, symbols of nobility to the original traditional houses called Omo Hada Nias. Facilities are the public library, meeting rooms, cafeteria, mini zoo, to the beach recreation area. Visitors can snorkel with comfortable air-from the edge of the existing pier this dimuseum. This heirloom appeal to domestic and foreign tourists, although so far only a cultural tourism activities in terms of its contribution to the outskirts of the local econom.

Religion
This region is the majority religion Protestant. Nias is now separated into four districts and one city, namely Nias regency, South Nias regency, Nias District West, North Nias District, and City of Gunungsitoli.


Nias tribe
Nias tribe is a group of people who live on the island of Nias. In the original language, the Nias people called themselves "Ono Niha" (Ono = children / descendants; Niha = human) and the island of Nias as "Tano Niha" (Tano = ground).

Nias tribe is a community that lived in the environment and cultural customs are still high. Nias customary law generally called fondrakö that regulates all aspects of life from birth until death. Nias people living in ancient megalithic culture evidenced by the historical relics in the form of carvings on huge stones are still found in the interior of this island until now.

Caste
Nias tribe recognize the caste system (12 degrees Caste). Where the highest levels of caste is "Balugu". To achieve this level one must be able to do a big party by inviting thousands and thousands of animals slaughtered pigs for days.

Mythology
According to the people of Nias, one of the mythical origin of Nias tribe comes from a tree of life called "Tora Sigaru` a 'is located in a place called "Tetehöli Ana'a". According to the myth of the above said the arrival of the first humans to the island of Nias began in the era of King Sirao son who had 9 people who were sent out of the fight over the Throne Tetehöli Ana'a because Sirao. To 9 Son that is considered to be among the first to set foot on the island of Nias.

Nias language
Nias language, or Li Niha in the original language, is the language used by the inhabitants on the island of Nias. This language is one of the world's languages ​​are still not known exactly where it came from.

Nias language is one of the world's languages ​​that have survived until now by the number of active users around half a million people. This language can be categorized as a unique language because it is the only language in the world that every suffix ends in the letter he said vokal.Bahasa Nias recognize six vowels a, e, i, u, o, and coupled with ö (pronounced with a "e "as in the mention of" six ").

Nias culture

In culture there Ono Niha ideals or spiritual purpose in life with which termakna greetings "Ya'ahowu" (in free translation Indonesian "blessed hope"). Of significance is contained Ya'ahowu meaning: pay attention to the happiness of others and is expected to be blessed by the more powerful. In other words Ya'ahowu display attitudes: attention, responsibility, respect, and knowledge. If someone is doing that, it means that the person pay attention to the development and happiness of others: not only watching, responsive, and accountable to the needs of other people (who pronounced: Congratulations - Ya'ahowu), including those that are not revealed, and respect as fellow human beings as they are . So the meaning contained in the "Ya'ahowu" is nothing but the brotherhood (in peace) who really needed as a vehicle of togetherness in development for the development of living together.

Tour
To reach the tourist areas on the island of Nias, tourists can choose the path of sea and air. If the air line, flight to Nias are now quite a lot. There are several airlines serving the route Medan - Nias and Nias - Medan.

Long flight Medan - Nias after departing from the Polonia Airport and landed at Mount Sitoli Binaka about 55 minutes. And vice versa from the Polonia Binaka distance is also 55 minutes. Flights can be run on schedule if the weather support. If the weather does not support the flight could be delayed up to several minutes or hours.

When choosing sea transport, can be done with KMP ride from Sibolga to Mount Sitoli. If the purpose of the Nisel means have to travel again through the road trip with the distance of 2 to 3 hours.

Jump Stone - Stone Jumping

Village Bawomataluo Batudesa Hombo is located in South Nias regency, located above the hills make this village became the first place to see the sunrise.

in this village is located megahlitik Hombo Stone (skip stones / stone jumping) and also an old custom house hundreds of years.

Fahombo Stone is a cultural ritual as a symbol of the young manhood of Nias. Fahombo stone held as initiation test of physical dexterity and mental readiness of the young men in Nias before adulthood.

Stones that have to jump a stone structure that is composed megalith monument similar to a pyramid with a flat upper surface. Height less than 2 (two) meters with a width of 90 cm and a length of 60 cm. In front there is a small stone undukan cm-high 30s, which places dipijakkan feet before making the leap.

With the structure of the stone so the stone does not just jump fahombo stone. Doing fahombo stone requires special techniques because it has a certain difficulty level. In the past, even the top of the stone is covered with sharp thorns and bamboo spears. The jumper must not only traverse the rock pile, but he also must be capable of landing the right position.

Beaches of South Nias Sorake

If the beach is certainly no stranger to surfing enthusiasts. Yes! high rolling waves make surfing enthusiasts are so excited to try the surf beach Sorake.

state of the beach before and after the tsunami is very different, from a slightly elevated coastal structures and the 'terrible' because scattered large rocks and WAVE are higher so take caution if you want to surf here. :)

White Sand Beach 'TURIAGALOKHO' North Nias

The beach is white sand, still natural, cool, cool and incredibly beautiful. located in Nias District North and not far from the capital district.

The beach is always crowded with tourists who want to find the tranquility of this beach. also crystal clear water beaches. crystal clear so we can immediately see if the fish swam some distance from the coast (near the middle of the ocean a bit, hehehe).

Nias - The roads to the Beautiful Island

Tarutung - Beautiful Religious Tourism in North Sumatra

Tarutung - Beautiful Religious Tourism in North Sumatra. Tarutung town in North Tapanuli, North Sumatra, is not only known for its legend Sisingamangaraja, Batak king who supposedly powerful and immune to bullets. However, the area reached about five hours drive from Medan is also synonymous with spiritual tourism Christians. One of them is a hill at the top of the Memorial Cross Love Dolok The Top Barita.

Been to the Toba Samosir, do not ever forget this one as a reference visit your journey. Tarutung city. Well, the city became an interesting reference to the visit to be considered.

The city is known as the Religious Tourism, because there are the Cross of Love, That is a cross-shaped tower as high as approximately 30-meter, which was built in the hills of North Tapanuli Government Siatas Tarutung Barita. In place of the visit we will see Tarutung City, from the hill Siatas Barita.

The place was very quiet, comfortable and equipped with fresh house of prayer. Pleasure and happiness that makes you never forget that moment.

The place was very quiet, comfortable and equipped with fresh house of prayer. Sense of fun and it wah, make you never forget that moment.

Visitors who walk up the hill to meet a number of interesting objects. Along the way, there are a number of inscriptions that read verses of the Book. This verse is written so that visitors are not bored and can read them while closer to the Creator. The location of the inscription is also arranged in such a way. High trees also make the air in a cool area. Eve brings more visitors closer to the love of Jesus.

In addition, a Garden of Memories seems built on the road to the summit. At this park, visitors can leave their souvenirs here. Every visitor who intends to make souvenirs such as personal names inscribed stone tablet can put it here. This is why this place called the Garden of Memories so visitors can see it.

A few moments after passing Garden Memories, tourists arrived at the Cross Love. At first, this monument was built to commemorate the pastor Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen. The German missionaries have a great service to spread Christianity in the Land of Batak, around the 1860s. At that time, residents of this area is still largely adopts animism.

Quite striking monument which is about 31 meters high. Provided underneath the seat open for the event service. A seat capable of accommodating more than 600 congregations. Usually a lot of people who come to the Lord's Day or Christmas celebrations. Even for churches who want to pray more fervently, the local manager also provides a prayer room 13. 2 x 2 meter space can be used any time without restriction.

Besides this monument, Tarutung also has other attractions such as the source of hot water Sipoholon located in the limestone hills. Called could reach the water temperature 70 degrees Celsius. Sulfur content, and sodas at the local community is also believed to cure various skin diseases.

If it rises to the top of the hill, it will show the bubbling hot water and form a limestone carving. Be careful when climbing because of the way up, pretty slick. Surrounding communities also take advantage of this hill as the mining of limestone. In addition, residents also use hot water to make a swimming baths.

A pond owner claims to have opened the business since 11 years ago. These states attract pool owners paid Rp 2,000 for each person who bathe in the pond. Also provided a special room and a host of other facilities to eat and drink for travelers. Generally, the hot tub business in this area has been built since the decade of the 80s.

Tourists also feel it's good soda water pond in the village of Parbubu, which is about three kilometers from Tarutung. This pool of water called soda because it's like a soda. Bathing in this place is also believed to cure various skin diseases. Soda water is quite unique and seems to boil from the ground. But the cool and clear. As long as still in Tarutung, it's worth a try!