NORTH SUMATRA

North Sumatra is a province located on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. This province is a multi-ethnic region that is inhabited by many tribes. There are 419 islands in the province of North Sumatra. Outer islands is the island Simuk (Nias island), and idol in the straits of Sumatra island (Malaka). Government center of North Sumatra is located in Medan.

North Sumatra is a multiethnic province with the Batak, Nias, and the Malays as the indigenous people of this region. Eastern seaboard of North Sumatra, mostly inhabited by the Malays. West coast of Barus until Christmas, many settled the Minangkabau. Central region around Lake Toba, many Batak Tribe inhabited by the majority of whom are Christian. Tribe on the islands of Nias in the west. In this province widely used language is Indonesian or Batak languages.

Many interesting sights in the province, such as Lake Toba, Bukit Barisan hills.

Bukit barisan Hills

Berastagi

  Lake Toba

TRADITIONAL HOUSE OF NORTH SUMATRA

Bolon


TRADITIONAL CLOTHING OF NORTH SUMATRA

TRADITIONAL DANCES OF NORTH SUMATRA

Serampang Dua Belas 

TRADITIONAL WEAPONS OF NORTH SUMATRA

 Piso Surit

TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT OF NORTH SUMATRA

Gondang




TRADITIONAL FOODS OF NORTH SUMATRA

 Bika Ambon

Naniura

Lemang