Batak Toba
According to the legend of Samosir Island, it tells the story of the origin of the Toba Batak people. Their ancestors were believed to have been sent down by God to Pusuk Buhit, a sacred mountain on Samosir Island. From there, they multiplied and spread across the island, and over time, the Toba Batak people expanded throughout the Indonesian archipelago.
Historically, the original belief system of the Toba Batak was Parmalim, with Debata Mula Jadi Nabolon as the supreme deity. The word Debata is believed to originate from “dewa ta,” meaning “our God.” Even today, elements of these ancestral beliefs and traditions continue to live on within Batak culture.
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