Ancient Batak traditional house in Siallagan village, Ambarita, Samosir, Sumatra

Goosebumps Listen to Algojo Stories at Huta Siallagan, Samosir Island

There have been many lessons in the past, and there are also records that make people shiver. Like when I visited Huta Siallagan, on Samosir Island, North Sumatra.

Huta Siallagan is a traditional village of the Toba Batak tribe that still survives in Ambarita, Samosir Regency. It consists of 8 traditional Toba Batak tribal houses, then stone court chairs - the place of the king and officials decide the sentence for a person who commits a crime. Then, there is also King Siallagan's tomb and its descendants.

The most interesting course is the stone seat of the trial. And this is the characteristic of Huta Siallagan or Sialagan Village. Being in a fort that is not too high, tourists will enter the gate which only fits one person. In front of the eyes, immediately seen a row of traditional Toba Batak houses, each carved full of meaning. The bolon house is named, there are only about 8 houses there.

Ancient Batak traditional house in Siallagan village, Ambarita, Samosir, Sumatra.

Not far from the row of houses, there is a tree, underneath is a table and chairs from stone. Well, that's the stone seat of the trial. This place, the king and the officials decided on a matter.

What makes goosebumps is the sentence that was dropped. There is a law of pasung and beheading law. For serious crimes, of course beheading law. 

According to the guide who accompanied me, the beheading was a feature of the punishment in Huta Siallagan, and this was what made me immediately goose bumps. There are special locations for beheading, and there are special executioners too.

Previously beheaded there was a special procession for perpetrators of crimes that could make goose bumps goose bumps. Because in the past, many people had "knowledge", so it was necessary to take steps to eliminate that special ability. The skin of the offender was slashed and the wound was given lime juice. This is a concoction that is believed to erase its knowledge and even punishment can be carried out with one slash.

I was shown what the executioner's steps were like by the guide. The more creeps, of course. However, do not worry that everything is just an interesting historical trail listened to in this traditional village. There were no scary faces from the executioners, there were friendly faces of guides and of course souvenir vendors. Please book your holiday in Sumatra tour package that we offer with effordable rate and good services.