Batak

Also known as Batak peoples, Batak first nation, Batac, Bataq, Batag, Bata', Batta, Battak

Batak is a collective term used to identify a number of closely related Austronesian ethnic groups predominantly found in North Sumatra and parts of adjacent provinces, Indonesia, who speak the Batak languages. The term always includes the Toba, Karo, Simalungun, Pakpak-Dairi, Angkola and Mandailing, as well as other related ethnic groups with distinct languages and traditional customs (adat).

Key facts

Ethnic group.group: Batak
Ethnic group.native_name: Batak: Halak BatakScript (Toba Batak variant): ᯂᯞᯂ᯲ ᯅᯖᯂ᯲Indonesian: Orang Batak
Ethnic group.native_name_lang: btk
Ethnic group.flag: 120px
Ethnic group.flag_caption: Bonang Manalu
Ethnic group.image: 260px
Ethnic group.caption: Toba Batak male and female wearing traditional clothes
Ethnic group.pop: 8,466,969 (2010 census)
Ethnic group.pop1: 8,466,969
Ethnic group.pop2: 5,785,716
Ethnic group.pop3: 691,399
Ethnic group.pop4: 467,438
Ethnic group.pop5: 326,645
Ethnic group.pop6: 222,549
Ethnic group.pop7: 208,678
Ethnic group.pop8: 147,295
Ethnic group.pop9: 139,259
Ethnic group.pop10: 106,249

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Wikidata facts

Population: 7400000
Image: Halak Batak.jpg

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28 sections

Contents

History
Prehistory
Language
Contribution to modern Malay and Indonesian literature
Profession
Society
Dalihan Na Tolu
Ritual cannibalism
Tarombo
Geography
Traditional Batak religion
Creation myths
The ''tendi'' cult
Death cult
Burial traditions
Reburial
Traditional Batak medicine
Religions
Christianity
Batak churches
Islam
Traditional Religions (Parmalim/Pemena)
Notable people
See also
Notes
References
Sources
External links

== History == left|thumb|A traditional Toba Batak house (see Batak architecture). ===Prehistory=== While the archaeology of southern Sumatra testifies to the existence of Neolithic settlers, it seems that the northern part of Sumatra was settled by agriculturalists at a considerably later stage. Although the Batak are often considered to be isolated peoples due to their location inland, there is evidence that they have been involved in trade with neighbouring kingdoms for a millennium or more.