In the heart of Lake Toba, on Samosir island in Sumatra, Indonesia, the Batak Toba people preserve a millennia-old culture shaped by unique traditions. Yet today, this identity is under threat.
Like many minority communities around the world, the Batak face the exodus of their youth, drawn to the opportunities of large cities and forced to leave due to the lack of local prospects. At the same time, the development of tourism on the island is disrupting existing balances.