Samosir

Ronggur Nihuta, Indonesia

Samosir, or Samosir Island, is a large volcanic island in Lake Toba, located in the north of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. Administratively, Samosir Island is governed as six of the nine districts within Samosir Regency. Driving around the island on a small motorbike was a great way to see the rural lifestyle in the small villages. Coming into one very remote village we came across an incredible sight. As mentioned above there are a high percentage of Christians in the Lake Toba area so pork is commonly eaten and roast suckling pig is a famous local dish. So when driving into this small remote village I smelt the aroma of barbecued meat which I presumed to be barbecued roast pork. I eventually saw a man with a large stake over an open fire barbecuing. However once I got close to my amazement he was not roasting a pig but it was a dog! Yes apparently they also eat dog here.