Dokan Traditional Village
Desa Dokan
A village that preserves Karo Batak traditional longhouses, whose towering horn-shaped roofs once sheltered several households under one roof.
Dokan lies in the south of the Karo Highlands and retains several Karo Batak traditional longhouses, known as Siwaluh Jabu, that are more than a century old. These stilted wooden houses have layered thatched roofs and buffalo horn ornaments. Traditionally, eight households shared one house. Visitors can go inside with a villager as their guide and give a donation as appropriate. Dokan lies on the road from Berastagi to Lake Toba, making it a convenient stop.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Lingga Cultural Village
- St. Francis of Assisi Inculturative Church
- Taman Alam Lumbini
- Peceren Cultural Village
- Bukit Gundaling
- Berastagi Fruit Market
- Mikie Holiday Funland
- Lau Sidebuk-Debuk Hot Springs