About this Place Of Interest

Ambarita Village is a great historical site located in the Simanindo District on Samosir Island. Entering Huta Siallagan, one will be greeted by a number of traditional Bolon and Sopo houses which are traditional houses of the Batak ethnic group of North Sumatra. What makes Huta Ambarita Village special is the existence of two sets of large stones carved into chairs encircling a stone table. These fascinating sets of stone furniture artifacts are called Batu Parsidangan. It is located right at the center of Huta Siallagan under a Hariara Tree, which is considered a sacred tree by the Bataks. The Stones are believed to be over 200 years old.

About this Learning Experience

In this Learning Experience, students will learn about settings and atmosphere in literature and how it conveys issues regarding the justice system. This Learning Experience is suitable for secondary student Year 3 and above.

Syllabus Content

• Setting and atmosphere

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