#bataks

Indonesia’s population amounts to more than 250 million people, with hundreds of native groups located all over the archipelago. Despite obvious differences in customs and culture, a common trait of the diverse ethnic groups that make up Indonesia is the communal nature of their social organization. The number of family members known to and social groups joined by the average Indonesian is considerable, and entertaining these relationships requires a significant amount of time and energy.In Indonesia, everything starts with the family. Far from being restricted to blood ties, the concept of family is very inclusive...

Weird Tales, January, 1943