Farcation (Toba Lake)

Yesterday I visited Toba Lake with my friends, Devi, Ina and Mba Ovi.  the lake is situated in Parapat, Medan. It takes 5 hours drive from Medan to Parapat. The lake was so huge, we need to took a boat to get into the Samosir island. I love the lake's water splash into my skin, the boat wasnt shaking and the crew entertained us with traditional songs.

we saw the Batu gantung, which shows a weird shaped rock hanging on mountain side. The batu gantung, local folk said, is actually a girl and her dog who decide to suicide after she was arranged into marrying someone she doesn't like. well, I don't believe that stone is a person but I love how the story touch my imagination.The drama in it. hehe.

In Samosir, there's the Sibutarbutar king grave. There is also a person who tell the story behind the grave. He deliver the (hi(s)tory) with some jokes so it was a fun listening time. Basically, the first king was the first person who unite the area, through wars and conquests. After that, the story went on how the throne was inherited. There was also love stories, enrich with magic practice at that time. well, I love stories, I love tales.

so I enjoyed it so much. btw, here are the pics I took. Enjoy!

(and visit Toba one day yaa..it is a great place).

                                                                                           The local kids

The King Sibutarbutar's grave

The Batu Gantung.                                                                Me and my friends.

on the boat

                                                                                            Sigale-gale puppet,
                                                                        was used to communicate with ancestors spirits.



Entering the site

Sigale-gale entrance

Batak Simalungun traditional food, super yumm!

 The fresh air

The Samosir entrance

The great lake, Toba.