History of Batak
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Batak is one of the tribes in Indonesia, the majority of the Batak people live around Lake Toba, North Sumatra. This group came from South Asia and migrated to the archipelago via the island of Sumatra. From the Malay peninsula, they crossed to the island of Sumatra and finally settled around Lake Toba, North Sumatra.
The Batak tribe has eleven recorded sub-tribes. These sub-tribes include the Karo Batak, Toba Batak, Papa Batak, Simalungun Batak, Angkola Batak, Mandailing Batak, Dairi Batak, Nias Batak, Alas Batak, Gayo Batak, and Kluet Batak. The Batak people use the Batak language for daily communication. Each sub-ethnic has its own accent or dialect in pronouncing the Batak language. The Batak language is divided into two branches, namely the Angkola, Mandailingi, and Toba Bataks forming the southern family. While the Karo and Pakpak-Dairi Bataks belong to the northern family.
Types of Batak Traditional Houses
- Karo Traditional House
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- Nias Traditional House
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- Bagas Gondang Traditional House
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References:
https://www.gramedia.com/literasi/macam-rumah-adat-batak/
Image Sources:
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