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Scenic Lake Toba also steeped in history

Lake Toba and Samosir Island, which is located in the middle of the huge lake, offer a complete tourism package ...

Special authority required to manage Lake Toba as world-class destination

Lake Toba located in North Sumatra Province is not just an ordinary lake but is the largest volcanic lake on Earth. ...

Five ministers discuss plan to establish Toba Tourism Authority

Five ministers have met to discuss a plan to set up Lake Toba Tourism Authority to improve the management of the ...

N. Sumatra govt holds samosir island off-road competition

The government of North Sumatra province will hold the Samosir Island Off-Road competition on August 23 to celebrate ...

Jakarta Fashion Week 2014: Fantasy and Diva on the Fifth Day

L'Oreal Professionnel took part in the 2014 Jakarta Fashion Week by launching a collection of hair coloring and style ...

Officials relocate four villages after eruption of Mount Sinabung

North Sumatra Disaster Management had to relocate residents from four villages to nearby places for safety reasons ...

Batak Ulos marketed to Europe, America

Ulos, a traditional Batak tribe fabric in northern Sumatra, is not only marketed domestically, but internationally ...

Many cultural attractions liven up Visit Medan Year 2012

Many art and cultural attractions will boost the government's "Visit Medan Year 2012" initiative to attract as many ...

Six countries to take part in Medan Barongsai Festival

Six countries will participate in the Barongsai (lion dance) Festival at Sera Guna stadium in Medan, North Sumatra, on ...

Malaysia not to claim Tor-Tor dance as its own?

The Indonesian people have often been upset when Malaysia claims some aspects of their culture as its own, yet the ...

Indonesia govt should not be deluded by Malaysian statement

The Indonesian government and people should not be deluded by the Malaysian consul general`s statement on the ...

Registration of Tor-Tor dance cause for concern

The registration of Tor-Tor dance and Paluan Gandang Sambilan music as cultural heritage in Malaysia must be a cause ...

Singapore tourists greeted with Tor-tor dance in Samosir

A traditional Tor-tor dance performance marked the welcoming ceremony for a group of holidaymakers from Singapore in ...

"Kendari Peace Declaration" tarnished by bloody student clash

Only a few hours after representatives of the Southeast Sulawesi people endorsed a "Kendari Peace Declaration" at the ...

RI President receives traditional Batak title

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was awarded rhe traditional title of "Patuan Sormulia Raja" by the Batak Angkola ...