At Samosir’s northern tip, in the village of Simanindo, 15km north of Tuk Tuk, there’s a beautifully restored traditional house that now functions as a museum. It was formerly the home of Rajah Simalungun, a Batak king, and his 14 wives. The roof was originally decorated with 10 buffalo horns, representing the 10 generations of the dynasty. The museum has a small, interesting collection of brass cooking utensils, weapons, Mula Jadi sculptures and Batak carvings.
Lacklustre displays of traditional Batak dancing are performed at 10.30am from Monday to Saturday if enough people show up; audience participation tends to be required.
