LAKE TOBA, NORTH SUMATRA ISLAND - dancing with Indonesian locals!

Travel to Lake Toba in North Sumatra Indonesia and DANCE YOUR HEART AWAY! Experience Batak culture and traditions in persona (wonderful) Indonesia. Watch more Indonesia travel vlogs: goo.gl/7rsKbH
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Today we spend the day touring Sumatra (also known as Sumatera). The Indonesian island of Sumatra is the sixth largest island in the world!
Located in North Sumatera province, Toba Lake is the world's largest volcanic lake. Here is the birthland of Batak, one of Indonesia's indigenous people.
Learn about the culture of the Batak tribe today! Put on your ulos, and groove to their traditional dance and music!
This is part of Trip of Wonders 2017 hosted by Ministry of Tourism Indonesia. More of Indonesia here: / theindonesiatravel
Drone footage by Chris from Backpacker Banter
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Other attendees on this trip:
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@_febrian
@shershegoes
@maketimetoseetheworld
@jonesaroundtheworld
@traveltomtom
@satyawinne
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[@GregMeares]

You know what? I spent over a year working in Kuala Lumpur and never made it to Indonesia. I am slapping myself right now! Love the vid!

[@CupofTJ]

+Greg Meares YESS COME TO INDONESIA 🙆🏻🙆🏻

[@juanhaluan3712]

ESpecially come to medan and after that you can go to lake toba .. Medan and KL are very near.

[@CNSitohang]

Thank you for visiting lake toba...our village...come again and enjoy the new development...

[@danielronaldsondi6742]

Thank you for coming to Lake Toba and making a video documentation about Lake Toba to introduce Lake Toba to the world. I hope with this video tourists around the world can come to Lake Toba. for those who watch this video come to Lake Toba, your eyes will be spoiled by the view of Lake Toba which is very beautiful.

[@heldacameron6646]

I am indonesian.but i never travel to sumatera batak.long time i plan to go.i am us citizen now i watching this vidio in las vegas this august23 i back to jakarta.home sick.

[@raymondtexas0138]

The lapet batak snack looks scrumptious. I wish I could get that recipe in English. Looks like you had a great time. Their history and tradition is amazing. Thank you for sharing . Dah ! 😊

[@CupofTJ]

+Raymond Lovera thank you so much for watching Raymond 🙏🏻

[@IsitWorthit1]

Love Your Videos! Stay amazing! Inspired me to travel solo to New York City alone and start vlogging on my channel. Hopefully have the opportunity travel to all the places you been in the future!

[@CupofTJ]

+Chris Gee yayayaya!!!! Keep vlogging 🙌🏻

[@timmylaoh9947]

New here in Cup of TJ and instantly love your contents!!.. moreoverr youre visiting my countryyy Indonesiaa!!!.. I'm beyond happy to see you trying to learn Indo's culturee.. eventhough its not coming from my hometown, but I definately won't missed any.. ; anyway, You should go to my hometown too!! (Manado in Sulawesi and Ambon in Maluku) and enjoy the beautiful views and foods there!!

[@DessertGeek]

Seriously, I am in love with how cheerful (and awesome) that tuk tuk tour boat is! I feel like you got to ride on a smile.

[@firmasilitonga1031]

Good video.. i love this place so much. Every year i go to this place.

[@weaslebee]

love the music and the culture. Awwwww to be 30yrs younger

[@raflintar3479]

that old man's English is really good! not much people in there have a good English especially that old! kudos to that man!

[@jossi9828]

You visited our cultural village 😘 I love you HORAS from BATAK

[@yemulavlogs2110]

It's a beautiful place...I have been there once

[@LozsLeisure]

Really enjoyed this one. Felt especially compelled to comment not only because I really like what you did here but also because I think I was the 10000th view! Anyway, loved it!

[@top10id]

Next come to: Bangka Belitung (Best Beach), Bukit Tinggi (Best Hills, Culture & food), Kerinci (Best Mountain & Tea Garden)

[@mrls-et4py]

thank u . for visit my home town. please come again , tell to whole world that lake toba is beautiful place

[@luckycbr600rr]

wow.. Glad you like my culture. My people loves big party lol... that's where my dad grew up, and the last time I was there 20 years ago.. thank you for the video!!

[@indroarnoldussihotang8251]

amazing video, I'm bataknese. Toba is nice place to make your deram come true. ThANK YOU for your video. I love it

[@carlmanney1160]

Great video as always TJ! This is making me more excited for my next overseas trip in October :D

[@CupofTJ]

+Carl Manney excited for you too ✨✨✨ EAT lots 😂

[@carlmanney1160]

CupofTJ You already know it TJ! 😊

[@marudutnainggolan7758]

You document it very well, thank you for visiting my homeland and its documentation. do not forget to visit other places in northern Sumatra such as the navel, buhit, sipiso-piso waterfall, simarjarunjung, berastagi, tarutung and nias island. God bless your journey

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

I do so look forward to your videos... Your whit and classiness adds charm to them... It looks like your having the time of your life on your journey thanks for sharing it with me...

[@idyastanggara7116]

My from indonesia and my going to lake toba

[@jpsinaga7519]

Idyast Anggara RIP English

[@samuelbanzuela3110]

Very nice vlog esp. the soothing music. Thanks TJ....!

[@CupofTJ]

+samuel Banzuela aw thank you Samuel 🙏🏻❤️

[@jonesrap3504]

Wow amazing,horas batak... Im from toba samosir...

[@TheNicofabi]

I'd go for 4, that the sound actually just came from an angry cat outside... but jeez... Asian Culture is always so interesting... and way more considerate in certain things than western culture...

[@CupofTJ]

+TheNicofabi super super polite right :0 and hahaha must've been hallucinating 😂😂

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Yes new video , my hometown greeting from Germany

[@CupofTJ]

HELLO FABIO :D

[@winnersalim5373]

This is fabio toba ? You are my idol.

[@Xavierr148]

Fabio Toba? Aku pernah melihatmu bersama Tim kruger

[@Barbragabriella]

Honestly, you inspire me so much, so are eager to learn and respect to the culture you are visiting.

[@sfknights1310]

Yeaaaaa! You got your laptop back!!! I can't wait to see what you have planned for your 100th video!!!

[@CupofTJ]

Hehe yas!!! Tysm

[@godsplan2092]

Thank for visiting our village Where do you from by the way?

[@mamabear62anv99]

I like how you are improving your Videos by choosing nice music, better editing to make it flow seamlessly ... You are always cute and funny. Glad you are doing well. Be happy, be healthy, be safe TJ!!

[@CupofTJ]

+MaMaBear62 ANV thank you thank you for noticing ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻 and yes always :)!! Safe healthy and happy to you too!

[@michaelmagnussen8877]

Great to see you on road Again, i can see you enjoying it :-) I"ll just Work 3 months more, then i am going to Thailand Again ;-))

[@CupofTJ]

+michael magnussen amazing!! I wanna go back to Thailand too 🙌🏻

[@rona9727]

Mantap kali bah opung guide nya

[@thevlogshowchannel4068]

That looks fun TJ

[@CupofTJ]

+line productions travel blogger a blast 🙌🏻 thank you for watching ❤️

[@GODAMNIT1000]

Great mix of respectful info and fun! Well done girl😊

[@CupofTJ]

Thank you Brian!

[@ChasingaPlate]

Loving this adventure TJ. Looks like you're with a great bunch of people and you're doing some great things! Keep it up with all the dancing! - Thomas 😀 PS whats the first song you used? Great beat!

[@danieltambz2831]

hallo welcome to my country (toba lake ) north sumatra indonesia im proud

[@goldbell1972]

Batak museum looks nice. Seen a video previously by Dale Philips 👌👍

[@muharif4294]

I like you guys who like my area's tourist attractions

[@amngdul3266]

Tangkyou.

[@vishal000a]

You're so sweet. Looking you HAPPY makes me HAPPY :)

[@tonitoni4110]

Nobody told me that there's a quiz at the end of this vlog. Now, I'm freaking out.;)

[@CupofTJ]

+Toni toni HAHAHAH throwback to high school days

[@amngdul3266]

MANTAF❤SUKU TOBA

[@gandjlife72]

Love the vlogs, Those chickens look like some we have here. They run fast. We call them Turbo Chooks. What video editor do you use? Take care

[@CupofTJ]

+john beggs HAHAH turbo chickens 😂 I use Final Cut Pro!

[@absolutesavage2244]

Toilet paper?! LOL!!!! Absolutely love watching your travels. Thank you for sharing! Always a big thumbs up! Keep up the great work!

[@CupofTJ]

+Jason Slocum Jason you rock! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@weldpro2930]

Thanks for your visit to my hometown,hehehehe I like this vlog 😍😍😍

[@rayroxas4679]

as always again a great video done!

[@CupofTJ]

Thank you Ray! :D

[@timhaley101]

Lake Toba is a volcanic crater , keep up the amazing vids

[@CupofTJ]

+timothy haley Yess!!! Thanks Timothy!

[@rongrant7253]

Busting some big moves there TJ I think you missed your calling

[@CupofTJ]

Honestly yas someone sign me up for America's Got Talent LES GO

[@qurreitaayuni2605]

*Aww LakeToba*

[@cdavid6437]

Loved it!

[@CupofTJ]

Yay! Thanks David :D

[@tiggisun]

yay that boat looked cute.. the dancing is fun hehe them houses so awesome... but that bathroom experience 😒 i would have freaked out💀.. i would have said angry cat outside... but u said there was no opening.... sooooowwwwww.... iii dont knoooo😂 but that the toilet paper question tho 🤣

[@CupofTJ]

+tiggi sun LOLLLLLL i must've been hallucinating 😂😂😂

[@sabdaherald4441]

i like ur vlog, i think u must visited salib kasih tarutung, see you.

[@amethystgroves8397]

Great video Tj!

[@CupofTJ]

+Ammies Life thank you Ammie 🤗❤️

[@Labandero1988]

💖💖👍🏼 Take Care always 🙏🏼🙏🏼 And god bless ☺️

[@CupofTJ]

Aw to you too Susan

[@lunaflaneur]

Love your energy always TJ xxx 😘

[@CupofTJ]

+FLOW Adventures 흐름 aww thank you guys 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@godsplan2092]

❤️

[@matamu6460]

welcome to Lake toba. Horaass

[@top10id]

Next come to: Bangka Belitung, Bukittinggi Padang, Kerinci Jambi in Sumatra

[@beautykochi6584]

CupofTj can you visit Bogor, West Java, Indonesia please

[@imaker5405]

你好，你的vlog我一直在关注，非常喜欢你的vlog. 期待你的vlog.加油😋

[@robezvudson7875]

Nice video!!! Simple but entertain..:D :D..btw, I'm bataknese . Horas from lake toba Miss...

[@Fournier46]

Where can I find the super cool music at the very beginning of your video? Also, tiny question. Does "manganma manganma" mean "eat eat!" like if you've just served someone food?

[@jackrt5806]

Yup. "mangan" meat eat. "manganma" mean let's eat. I think there some kind of similarities with Tagalog.

[@Fournier46]

@@jackrt5806 Thanks!

[@serbaserbi6171]

Thank you for visiting our city,, :)

[@winnersalim5373]

Nice resort of Toba.

[@stratanica5735]

i love it, lappet..... good taste

[@cynthia-gt2yd]

hi there, I'm going to Indonesia soon, I was wondering whether you had to wear insect repellent daily due to mosquito related diseases?

[@kandangayampremium348]

You dont really have too, but it depends of where you are going

[@s21b0b]

And depends on when too.

[@wiyogoedward9818]

I stayed at that hotel last time I visited Lake Toba and yes I experienced the spooky thing by the midnight LOL.

[@rajaoloanchannel7182]

Horas... i am son of Batak original...i.love u baby

[@nainggolanbuaton8307]

I LOVE BATAK.HORAS!

[@denissairoji7151]

HORAS IM.....SHIMASONG TOBA, TOBA HORAS.

[@fishlocker.]

You never fail to impress as your vlogs are not only informative but enjoyable as well. Keep up the good work. Oh and the thumb down you received is probably from someone to afraid to step out of their moms basement. Criminal, really? Ha ha.

[@CupofTJ]

+paul urlacher aww paul you rock, thanks for the kind comment 🙌🏻🙌🏻 and HAHAH to that last part ❤️❤️

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montage..my beutifull eye vlogger

[@bocilicir]

Gooosshhh, sist, u r amazing 😍😍😍😊😊😊😊😄

[@matmontana4566]

Oh my gosh! What have you smoked? Great partyyy! So much fun ...:-)

[@denissairoji7151]

Hihihi Im...SHIMASONG TOBA HARYKATO SAMASTA

[@magnify515]

Hi TJ! From P.I.🤗

[@CupofTJ]

+magnify515 WHY HELLO 😍

[@BambangLifeAdventur]

Amazing

[@rena1055]

Hello, am from indonesia

toba samosir ... hooooraaaasss all

[@PAWSOMEtravel]

awesome 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@CupofTJ]

hehehe ty

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I like it

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i am your first view

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CupofTJ thanks i love you so much btw i am 10

[@Suxanes]

What do you use on your skin? You have perfect skin! ✌ Great video by the way.

[@CupofTJ]

+love love omgosh really?!? It might be my foundation!! I use the Laura mercier double cover one

[@taxfree8340]

Gang Gang Gang!

[@CupofTJ]

+Tax Free GANG GANG

[@denissairoji7151]

wwwwwaaahhh, lm....Shimasong Toba Horas

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[@CupofTJ]

+Hannah Magsayo HUGS

[@jujurbanjarnahor2131]

this is my village

[@henrymercado9949]

haha cute..!!

[@CupofTJ]

+Henry Mercado hehe THX!

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It was your pill, you were hallucinating....😂😂😂

[@CupofTJ]

Darn that's what I was afraid of... 😂😂

[@DeandraStubbs]

Omg Tj you made us criminals 😂😂 this video was so awesome and that robot was lit ❤

[@amngdul3266]

Im.......Shimasong, TOBA

[@isaacsuon1074]

"I don't really buy stuff" Ever since you lost that hat in the Philippines?

[@CupofTJ]

+Isaac Suon TRU FAM KNOWS 🙌🏻 haha I found a similar hat for $2 😂

[@andyavm2780]

@CupofTJ I really enjoyed that song at 12:12! The song reminded me of back in da good old days. Please, pertty please, can you give me the name f the track? OXOX

[@sunispretty]

lolol oh TJ Stahp hallucinating xD

[@CupofTJ]

+sunispretty LAWLL meow hssssss

[@muhammadwahyudi8631]

Do you know lake toba is the bigest ancient volcanic crater in the world?

[@dekorasikampung992]

Good😊😊

[@nathanaelnapitupulu5793]

Horas says ma dan pa orang batak

[@matmontana4566]

TJLee, it is important to tell your Followers about the way to support your way and your vlog. What is about Patrons? Just tell us or imbed informations in the next vids :-)