SAMOSIR, TOBAHUB – Di sebuah sudut desa di pinggiran Danau Toba, suara detak kayu alat tenun manual (Gedogan) terdengar bersahut-sahutan. Namun, ada yang berbeda di tahun 2026 ini. Di samping alat tenun tradisional itu, tergeletak sebuah tablet digital yang menampilkan pola garis-garis rumit dengan presisi tinggi. Inilah wajah baru industri kreatif di Tanah Batak: Digitalisasi … Read more
Traveling to Lake Toba in North Sumatra, don’t forget to stop by Samosir Island. Here you can hunt for souvenirs typical of Batak nuances at low prices and good quality, as well as try out the Batak cultural heritage, namely ulos. Ulos is an Indonesian masterpiece that comes from one of the oldest civilizations in … Read more
Batak custom recognizes the rules for giving ulos which are quite strict and varied. Some of these rules include: Ulos must be given during traditional events such as weddings, traditional ceremonies, or when guests come to the house. Ulos must be given during traditional ceremonies, such as when someone becomes a traditional teacher or when … Read more
Ulos cloth is a typical hand-woven cloth from the Batak tribe. This cloth is often used as a typical souvenir from North Sumatra. Not just a cloth, a piece of ulos contains a deep meaning. There is a philosophy in every typical Batak ulos. Maybe people from outside the Batak tribe know cloth originating from … Read more
The Lake Toba area is the area of origin of the Toba Batak ethnicity. Administratively, the Lake Toba Region is in the Province of North Sumatra and geographically it is located between the coordinates 2°10’3°00′ North Latitude and 98°24′ East Longitude. The Lake Toba area covers part of the administrative area of seven districts namely … Read more
Banyak lembaga baik dalam maupun luar negeri yang tertarik dengan konten warisan budaya Indonesia. Suubkoordinator Perawatan dan Perbaikan Bahan Perpustakaan Terekam dan Naskah Kuno Perpustakaan Nasional, Aris Riyadi, mengungkapkan pihaknya telah melakukan pelestarian koleksi warisan naskah kuno dengan berbagai cara. Menggali Budaya Nusantara Melalui Aksara Jawa Aksara Jawa Kuno yang terpahat di bagian bawah Arca Joko Dolog atau perwujudan … Read more