Ancient court yard in Sumatra to cut the head of Culprits
Ambarita - Ancient court
Ambarita is a small village at Samosir Island, Lake Toba, Sumatra,
Indonesia. It is at walking distance from Tuk-tuk. There are some
guesthouses and hotels to be found in Ambarita as well as some small
restaurants. But what Ambarita is known for is the ancient court yard in
a beautiful setting of traditional Batak houses.
Guilty as charged - Huta Siallagan, Ambarita
The most popular place to visit in Ambarita
is Huta Siallagan. Here you will find some stone chairs and a stone
table, which make up an ancient court yard. Those were used a long time
ago by the local king as a court of justice. When found guilty, the
culprits were decapitated right after the session, on yet another stone
table. You are asked to sign the guest book upon leaving Huta Siallagan,
Ambarita and to put some "uang rokok" (tip) in the inevitable tip box.
Right next to Huta Siallagan you will find a large number of souvenir shops. Don't forget to bargain.