Besides enjoying the charm of Lake Toba, our trip this time is toward the township Sianjur At first the island. The area is about 180 km from the center of the city of Medan. And according to legend this is where they originate Batak people are born. Samosir Island is believed to be the Batak homelands. On this island, precisely in Pusuk Buhit Sianjur Mulamula District is the origin of the Batak people. Pusuk Buhit a mountain adjacent to Bukit Barisan, with a height of more than 1,800 feet above the surface of Lake Toba. For the people of Batak Toba, hills are believed to be the universe or "Mulajadi Nabolon" (Almighty God) appeared.
First Sianjur is one of nine districts in Samosir. Entering this area we went straight to the village of Dai Aek Sipitu, which is located in Boho, Limbong Pangururan through the City. In Batak language Dai Aek Sipitu water is defined with 7 different flavors. In this rural area, we can see and feel the water directly from the 7 pieces each shower which has a flavor that is not the same. The water that flows out and shower shelters, the fruit comes from 7 springs incorporated in a container such as a long bath.
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For the Batak tribe, Sipitu Dai Aek is the site of the history of civilization and progress in Toba Batak tribe. Entering the site, we were met by S Sagaa, a nurse and guard the site Sipitu Dai Aek. According Sagala, Aek Sipitu Dai is one proof of the historical sites, an ancestor of the tribe who settled until delivery Batak Batak tribe generations until today. According to a story in the community Batak Sipitu Dai Aek is the place to meet and berjodohnya the children of the King of Batak. Even today, people still believe, with seven flavors of water is capable of providing change for anyone who believes in his strength. So that not infrequently people visit Dai Aek Sipitu accidentally bring home water 7 think this as a gift for the family.
"Origin of the Batak, that sense of Sianjur at first. From this the whole Batak people in this world is born. The proof is still there Sipitu Dai Aek historical sites, water with 7 different flavors is the source of life for the descendants of the Raja Batak when it ", explained Sagala to Medan Business. When the Raja Batak's ruling, Dai Aek Sipitu have the power to heal the family of the Raja Batak. 7 different shower set use, and has a meaning and a sign that should not be violated. Suppose the first and second shower for the daughter and only child Si Raja Batak unmarried.
That application of the law which is determined by the Raja Batak. But the result of the development period, the law on cracked and began to disappear from civilization Batak tribe. From the editorial pantuan MedanBisnis, historical sites Sipitu Dai Aek is utilized by the Batak people as the source of life. Starting from the bath, and laundry done on the site a sense of the history of water 7. There are at least 700 households in the village of Dai-dependent Sipitu with Sipitu Dai Aek springs. Therefore, maintenance and repair history of the site more difficult. "It is hard to control, when we ban bathing and washing clothes in this historical site, is also inaccurate. Because this site are the property of their king the King Batak. In addition, seven flavors of this fountain, is the only spring that is closest to the village of Dai Sipitu this. So the government must have difficulty performing site maintenance as a tourist attraction, "said S Sagala.First Sianjur area does have a bunch of legends and stories of the Batak origin. We were taken by Sagala toward and near the summit of Mount Pusuk Buhit (Mount Toba). The volcano is still close to the area Sipitu Dai Aek. According Sagala, in this region of the Raja Batak life events and family. One evidence of the family of the Raja Batak is a historical site Hobon stone. Stone Hobon predicted thousands of years old. Is reportedly on the rocks there are some relics of the Raja Batak descent.
This boulder has 7 layers of rocks that flank a storage pit property and belongings Si Raja Batak children. According to the story, no one could open up this big rock. "This stone is often described Hobon Batak people. This stone is indeed a historical site in the Batak tribe. There used to be willing to unload the contents Hobon hole under a rock, but never succeeded. Hobon stone believed to contain the hereditary possessions of the Raja Batak, "said S Sagala.Wisata at First Sianjur region is famous for its iconic Mount Pusuk Buhit. This area is there are many different types of historical sites Batak tribes that constituted evidence of the journey and development of the Batak people.
Any other evidence of the monument is a statue of King Batak and his descendants. Batak society called Sopo Guru Guru Tatea Bulan.Sopo Tatea Moon, built in 1995 by the Executive Council of Teachers Tatea Punguan Pomparan Month. The building is located in Bukit Sulatti under Pusuk Buhit. Inside the building there is a statue of the King of Batak descent, along with a statue of the vehicle and bodyguard of King Batak