LAKE TOBA

Lake Toba is a volcanic lake with a length of 100 kilometers and 30 kilometers wide, located in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. This lake is the largest lake in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. In the middle of this lake there is a volcanic island called Samosir Island is located at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level. History of Lake Toba Estimated that Lake Toba explosion occurred at about 73000-75000 years ago and an eruption Supervolcano (super volcano) the most recent. Bill Rose and Craig Chesner from Michigan Technological University estimate that volcanic materials spewed out the mountain as much as 2800 km , with 800 km of rock overlies and 2,000 km of volcanic ash which is expected in the wind to west for two weeks. Volcanic dust in the wind has spread to half the earth, from China to South Africa. The explosion occurred during a week and throw the dust up to 10 km above sea level. This incident caused mass death and in some species also followed extinction. According to some DNA evidence, this eruption also reduced the number of people to about 60% of the total human population of the earth at that time, which is about 60 million people. The eruption also caused the ice age, although experts are still debating. After the eruption, the caldera formed which is then filled with water and became what is now known as Lake Toba. Pressure upward by magma that has not come out cause the emergence of Samosir Island. Legend In addition to full versions of scientific calculations and research, there is also a version of the folk story about the formation of Lake Toba event loh .. Once upon a time in the days of yore, there lived a fisherman named Toba. One day, he was fishing on the river. He got a fish Mas and bring the fish home. Syahdan, the fish could talk. Fish is asking her not to eat Toba Toba and also undertakes the request. Then, voila .. the fish was transformed into a beautiful and lovely woman. Seeing the fish incarnation of female beauty, Toba also could not resist the turmoil in our hearts and fell in love with him. When asked to marry by Toba, the fish is ready with one condition, that is, when they have kids someday, Toba can not say that their child is a child fish. Toba was willing. After marriage, they were blessed with a son whom they named Samosir. One day, her mother told Samosir deliver meals to his father who was working in the fields. But half way through, Samosir accidentally dropped. Samosir picked it up and put it back into place. He then gave it to his father's dirty rice. Tragic, found mixed with ground rice, Toba became furious. He said "Na botul do anak ni ho dengke. Dang suman pangalahom songon jolma. Sian on dengke Lao ho ". (Batak: "You really are a child fish. Needless fit is your nature as a human being. You get out of here kid fishing!"). Samosir and ran to her mother in tears.

Toba realized that he had made a mistake. Immediately, lightning appeared and grabbed the rain pouring down. Samosir told his mother to go to the mountain and climb the highest tree. In an instant ocean basin overflowing rivers submerge Toba village life and the surrounding area. Toba and its population around the river submerged in flood waters. The woman was turned back into a fish. Samosir mountain rescue himself later changed to the island in the middle of the lake, which until now we know the name of the island of Samosir. Feature The beauty of Lake Toba was amazing. The lake is surrounded by hills, so the atmosphere around the lake is comfortable, the air is fresh and cool. The visitors can enjoy its beauty with a swim or rent a motor boat, circling around the lake. In the evening, visitors can enjoy a more quiet atmosphere with views yag sunset light is so beautiful. This large lake has magical and cosmological value, because it is believed as the indwelling Namborru (seven ancestral goddess Batak tribe). When people want to hold the event Batak tribal peoples around the lake, they must first requested permission to Namborru. As the celebration of the Feast of the People of Lake Toba is held annually, some rituals performed first as a form of respect to ancestors. In the middle of Lake Toba, on Samosir Island that are popular natural attractions the lake on the lake (Lake and Lake Aek Sidihoni Natonang), a tourist attraction in the complex history of the tomb of King Sidabutar Tomok village and tourist complex architectural form of the traditional Batak Toba Samosir . In Parapat, visitors who want to visit the island of Samosir can be ridden freight ferries depart every hour to the village Tomok, Samosir. Location of Lake Toba is in some districts, including District. Simalungun, Kab. Samosir, Kab. North Tapanuli, Kab. Humbang Hasundutan, Kab. Karo, and Kab. Dairi, North Sumatra, Indonesia. For facilities and accommodation facilities, it is not difficult to find lodging in the vicinity of both specialty class or star jasmine. Restaurants, cafes and food stalls are also widely available around the site. Towards Access Locations To reach the tourist sites, you can over-Parapat Medan route or through a route-Berastagi field within approximately 176 miles and takes about four hours with two-wheeled vehicle or fourwheel drive.