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THE Parhutaan Ompung Tuan Sorimangaraja site in Samosir Regency, North Sumatra is a very important historical and cultural heritage for the Batak people. This is because the village which in the Toba Batak language is called parhutaan is known to be the residence of one of the ancestors of the Batak community, namely Ompu Tuan Sorimangaraja.
In the genealogy of the Batak clans, the son of Siraja Batak is Guru Tatea Bulan and King Isumbaon. Guru Tatea Bulan lives in Pusuk Buhit in the west, while King Isumbaon lives in Pusuk Buhit in the east. King Isumbaon’s son, Ompu Tuan Sorimangaraja, used to live in this place.
So, with the inauguration of this site, it is hoped that it can increase tourist attraction in the Lake Toba area as one of the super priority destinations (SPD). Especially on the historical tourism side which is closely related to the values of tradition, culture, and religion.
Later, this site will become a new tourist destination in the Lake Toba area, a historical tourist destination for Batak ancestors, as well as a special interest tourist destination. As a tourist destination for Batak ancestors, this place has the potential to become a tourist destination for millions of Batak people in the future.
Currently, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy collaborates with the Samosir Regency government and the local community to manage this location well. it is hoped that more historical and cultural sites will be developed around Lake Toba.
The Ministry of Tourism is very supportive and hopes that in the future more Batak historical sites will be found which can later contribute to tourism development in the Lake Toba area. This destination is one of the steps to make the Pusuk Buhit area the zero point of the Bangso Batak civilization.
The next steps of this development include follow-up research by research institutions, seminars and focus group discussions to develop and preserve the Bangso Batak territory.
It is hoped that in the future there will be collaboration between the Samosir Regency Government and the local community, which in this case is represented by the Rumahela Community to manage and maintain this site. So that in the future this site will not only be a place for people to learn, but can also be useful for the economic progress of the local community. [traveltext.id]
