Harangan Nadua

Huta Lontung is administratively located in Lontung Village, Muara District, North Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra. This indigenous community is rooted in the Rajagukguk clan, which has developed into several sub-lineages, namely Pomparan Raja Bolon, Pomparan Raja Iba, Pomparan Ompu ni Antar, Pomparan Ompu Sahalana, Pomparan Ompu Raja Ulang Begu, and the Pasaribu clan known as Boru Bius.

The formation of Huta Lontung began with the migration of the ancestors of the Rajagukguk indigenous community from Sibandang Island to Lontung. Raja Bolon was the first to establish a settlement in Huta Bolon, Sosor Onan, followed by his brother Raja Iba who also settled in Sosor Onan. Pomparan Ompu ni Antar then established a settlement in Lumban Tonga-Tonga, while Pomparan Ompu Sahalana resided in Sosor Binanga. Pomparan Ompu Raja Ulang Begu opened a settlement in Pangambatan, while the Pasaribu clan, who accompanied Raja Bolon, settled in Panoguan.

The migration from Sibandang Island to Lontung was undertaken because this area was considered more fertile and as part of the spread of the descendants of Ompu Sakkar Ulu Balang Rajagukguk. The name Huta Lontung comes from Sosor Lontung, and to reinforce its existence, the indigenous community held a traditional celebration that officially established Sosor Lontung as Huta Lontung with recognized territorial boundaries (Hombar Balok).

From the lineage of Ompu Raja Bolon who inhabit Huta Lontung, six generations have passed, or approximately 150 years. In its founding history, Rajagukguk as the village opener was accompanied by Boru Huta (Pasaribu) and Hula-Hula Bius Simaremare. The presence of other clans such as Simaremare, Nainggolan, Sitanggang, Sinaga, Sianturi, Siagian, Lubis, Situmorang, Siringo-ringo, and Purba has also completed the kinship of the Huta Lontung indigenous community to this day.

Harangan Nadua has a topography of hilly forests that are undulating and steep with varying slopes, ranging from 45-50%. The vegetation is dominated by tall trees such as pine up to rocky bases and is abundant with shrubs and moss. Wildflowers, ferns, moss, and medicinal plants are also found. Additionally, it is home to bintatar trees (fig trees).

Harangan Nadua is a communal area that cannot be sold or managed because it serves as a place for ancient rituals. This area is a hilly forest that contains various resources such as wood that can be used to make houses and fishing boats. Harangan Nadua serves as a habitat for wildlife, a source of timber, a source of livelihood, and a place to store water for irrigation to the village and fields. To maintain the sustainability of this area, the customary institution has created unwritten rules that are developed orally by the customary institution and the indigenous community. These include prohibitions such as;

• Stealing and shifting the boundaries in the farming area
• Dumping waste into the lake
• Catching small fish to maintain fish population diversity
• Using electricity or poison in the lake area, as well as using nets as fishing gear. Additionally, there are prohibitions against polluting rivers as a source of clean water.

Harangan Nadua, which is a forest area, contributes significantly to the environment and ecosystem, one of which is biodiversity. Here are the species found in the Harangan Nadua area;

Flora:

• Sanggar (bitter flowers)
• Bunga jauh (for wound healing)
• Hapal-hapal (fever medicine)
• Bunga-bunga Jau (wound medicine)
• Sihormus (a type of passion fruit)
• Suga-suga (forest flowers)

Fauna:

• Wild boar
• Monkey
• Deer
• Wild chicken
• Snake
• Sibigo bird
• Eagle
• Starling
• House sparrow
• Anduhur bird
• Ambaroba bird
• Kutilang bird
• Lote bird (quail)
• Sese (a type of deer)
• Squirrel
• Bisa (caterpillar)
• Hirik (cricket).

The recognition of the customary territory of Huta Lontung is protected by Regional Regulation of North Tapanuli Regency No. 4 of 2021 concerning the Recognition and Protection of Indigenous Peoples. In addition, the customary territory of Huta Lontung is part of the Protected Forest area and also Other Use Areas, so besides the indigenous community, the public is also striving for and encouraging the recognition of customary forests.