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14 July 2024

The Ingul Tree: Sustaining Batak Toba Heritage

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The Ingul tree, integral to the Batak Toba community, is used for crafting traditional fishing boats “solu”, natural pesticides, and foundations for traditional houses. Declining fish populations and environmental issues around Lake Toba have reduced interest in fishing, shifted economic activities to fish farming and are threatening traditional boat-making practices. Modern construction materials and […]