King Sidabutar's Grave on Samosir Island, Lake Toba.
King Sidabutar was the Batak king who adopted Christianity. On the left of this picture is the grave of the missionary who converted the tribe.
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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... [read more]
The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... [read more] Blog: Missionaries impaled on Batak spears.
Date: March 29th 2007
I found myself in front of yet another group of high school kids introducing myself. I had been recruited yet again by a local teacher in order to give her students practice in speaking English with a native speaker. It's one of the few dangers of a visit to Sumatra.
It's quite a high risk, because the local tourism industry ... read more
Date: March 29th 2007
"Hi, my name is Stuart. I am from England."
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ROLAS SIDABUTAR
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thanks mr. Stuart
many thanks to you mr. stuart, i like your photo, regards, rolas s
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