string of traditional houses in Jangga

string of traditional houses in Jangga

Jangga is a fairly touristic Batak village, but in a beautiful setting

other villages, near jangga, are also full of traditional houses

other villages, near Jangga, are also full of traditional houses

The village of Jangga is another Batak settlement, situated in the vicinity of Lake Toba. The village itself is not very special, although there are plenty of traditional houses, and an active tourist industry centered around the weaving of ulos, colourful cloths not unlike the ikats in other parts of Indonesia, but here worn for ceremonies. The surroundings of Jangga are beautiful, verdant green Sumatran landscape.

a village in the vicinity of Jangga

a village in the vicinity of Jangga

the rice paddy and mountain setting near Jangga

the rice paddy and mountain setting near Jangga

farmer outside Jangga

farmer outside Jangga, working the paddies

one of the houses, with overhanging roof

one of the houses, with overhanging roof

the ulos, locally woven cloths, on display

the ulos, locally woven cloths, on display

the beams of the houses are intricately decorated

the beams of the houses are intricately decorated

rice paddies in Sumatra

rice paddies in Sumatra

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