Of Indonesia’s myriad indigenous peoples, a few – like the Balinese and Javanese – are known for their hospitality. Others, on the other hand, boast legacies that could make you think twice about offending your hosts. Like the Batak of North Sumatra. Best known for their iconic jabu houses with massive gabled roofs, the Batak were also feared for their strict laws, black magic, and rituals…including child sacrifice and cannibalism. Here on my first visit to Lake Toba, I was […] The ...
