Samosir Island and Lake Toba
31/03/09
70,000 years ago, this was the site of a massive
supervolcanic eruption. The impact was catastrophic.
Severe environmental and climate changes rendered
many life forms to the verge of extinction and
changed the course of human evolution (Toba catastrophe theory).
The resulting Lake Toba is the testament to the event but its association to the violent past is not readily evident today. Visitors to Lake Toba and Samosir Island within the lake are charmed by the scenic beauty and tranquility that the heartland of Batak people has to offer. This hidden island within the island of Sumatra is definitely a gem worth going for.
Samosir Island and Lake Toba, Sumatra, Indonesia (02/2009)
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The resulting Lake Toba is the testament to the event but its association to the violent past is not readily evident today. Visitors to Lake Toba and Samosir Island within the lake are charmed by the scenic beauty and tranquility that the heartland of Batak people has to offer. This hidden island within the island of Sumatra is definitely a gem worth going for.
Samosir Island and Lake Toba, Sumatra, Indonesia (02/2009)
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Related link:
-
Kiat's Eye View:
The Route to Samosir
- Kiat's Eye View: The Batak People and Culture