Lake Toba is one of the largest lake in the world and the largest and most popular in Indonesia. The lake is like a vast sea of approximately 100 km x 30 km. In the middle of the lake, there is a large island, Samosir Island is located at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level.
Based on research from researchers Michigan Technological University, United States, the location of Lake Toba, 75,500 years during the pestle, once there was an all-powerful eruption that destroyed human beings, animals and plants. Eruption spewed rocks and volcanic ash as far as 2000 km per cubic meter. The direction of the eruption of vomit caused darkness to two weeks. The impact of the eruption is the formation of a volcanic crater that big, old - the crater eventually filled with water that eventually formed a large lake that is Lake Toba. About the existence of Samosir Island, was formed due to the magma pressure is on - again and again that has not come out of the bowels of the earth.
The beauty of Lake Toba was amazing. Lake dikellingi by hills, so the atmosphere around the lake felt comfortable, the air fresh and cool. The visitors can enjoy its beauty with a swim or rent a motor boat. In the afternoon, visitors can menkmati a more quiet atmosphere with views of the sunset was so beautiful.
This vast lake has a value believed to be magical because Namborru seat (seven Batak tribal ancestral goddess). If society wants Batak traditional event held around the lake, they must apply for a permit to Namborru first. As in the celebration of the People's Party lake held each year, some rituals conducted first as a form of veneration of ancestors.
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