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Kampung Girsang: Where Nature, Culture and Village Life Come Alive

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  Just a few minutes from Parapat and Lake Toba, there is a village where you can slow down, walk through rice terraces, meet local farmers, discover traditional Batak houses and experience a way of life closely connected to nature. Looking for a Different Side of Lake Toba? Most travellers come to Lake Toba for its spectacular scenery. But what if you could go beyond the famous viewpoints and experience how people actually live in the landscape ? Welcome to Kampung Girsang . Located in Simalungun, close to Parapat, Kampung Girsang is only around 2 kilometres from Parapat and about seven minutes from Pantai Bebas . Yet once you enter the village, the atmosphere feels completely different from the busy tourist areas. Here, forests, farms, traditional houses, streams, rice terraces and village life exist side by side. This is not a place you visit simply to take a photograph. It is a place to experience. A Living Landscape Around Lake Toba Kampung Girsang sits within the Toba Caldera...
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Girsang Candlenut — Premium Indonesian Candlenut from the Heart of Lake Toba

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             Discover the authentic taste and natural purity of Girsang Candlenut , a premium-quality peeled candlenut sourced from the lush highlands of Kampung Girsang, Simalungun , just minutes from the iconic Lake Toba. Handpicked, sun-dried, and processed with care by a skilled local team, Girsang Candlenut brings you consistent color, rich oil content, and exceptional freshness —perfect for culinary, cosmetic, herbal, and industrial applications. đŸŒ¿ Why Girsang Candlenut Stands Out 1. Premium Origin Grown in the fertile volcanic soils of the Lake Toba region, our candlenuts are naturally rich in oil, creamy in texture, and known for their excellent aroma profile. 2. Handcrafted Quality Every nut is hand-selected, peeled, and sorted by women and youth from Girsang Village—ensuring precision, cleanliness, and zero compromise on quality. 3. Community-Powered Production By choosing Girsang Candlenut , you directly support: Job creation for local mo...
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Did You Know that North Sumatra is One of Indonesia’s Largest Candlenut Producers?

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                According to data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) North Sumatra, the province produced 13,805 tons of candlenut in 2021 . The largest producing region was Dairi Regency , contributing 6,684 tons—nearly half of North Sumatra’s total production . This was followed by Karo (2,307 tons), Mandailing Natal (863 tons), Simalungun (703 tons), North Padang Lawas (442 tons), Deli Serdang (430 tons), Toba (392 tons), Humbang Hasundutan (348 tons), Samosir (322 tons), and South Tapanuli (288 tons).
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Kemiri Girsang, Komoditas Unggulan dan Roda Kehidupan Warga Kampung Girsang

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       Simalungun, Kampung Girsang I, Huta Tujuh Maria, Kecamatan Girsang Sipanganbolon, Kabupaten Simalungun, merupakan salah satu wilayah di Kawasan Danau Toba yang memiliki potensi kemiri cukup melimpah. Bagi masyarakat setempat, kemiri bukan sekadar hasil kebun, tetapi sudah menjadi bagian dari roda kehidupan ekonomi keluarga. Melihat potensi tersebut, Kemiri Girsang hadir sebagai usaha pengolahan kemiri batu menjadi kemiri kupas yang dirintis pada tahun 2025 oleh Damayanti. Usaha ini berlokasi tidak jauh dari Parapat dan mengandalkan bahan baku kemiri dari kebun-kebun warga sekitar Kampung Girsang.  Sejak awal berdiri, Kemiri Girsang membawa misi sosial yang kuat: membuka lapangan pekerjaan bagi perempuan—khususnya para ibu rumah tangga—serta memberi ruang kerja bagi anak muda agar bisa tetap bekerja di kampung tanpa harus merantau jauh. Proses Pengolahan Kemiri di Kemiri Girsang Sebelum diolah, kemiri batu dikumpulkan dari warga. Proses pengolahan masih d...
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Cangkang Kemiri Kemiri Girsang: Bahan Bakar Alami untuk Ikan Bakar & UMKM Kuliner

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        Simalungun-Di Kampung Girsang, kawasan Danau Toba, proses pengupasan kemiri di Kemiri Girsang tidak hanya menghasilkan kemiri kupas berkualitas, tetapi juga menyisakan cangkang kemiri dalam jumlah besar. Alih-alih dibuang, cangkang ini dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan bakar alami untuk kebutuhan rumah tangga dan UMKM kuliner—terutama untuk membakar ikan. Sebagai usaha yang berlokasi tak jauh dari Parapat, Kemiri Girsang memanfaatkan limbah produksi kemiri kupas agar bernilai guna, ramah lingkungan, dan membuka peluang usaha tambahan bagi warga sekitar Kampung Girsang. Kenapa Cangkang Kemiri Cocok untuk Bakar Ikan? Cangkang kemiri dikenal punya daya bakar tinggi dan bara yang tahan lama . Ini membuat panas lebih stabil saat proses pemanggangan ikan—hasilnya matang merata tanpa mudah gosong di luar namun mentah di dalam. Selain itu, pembakarannya menghasilkan aroma khas alami yang memperkaya cita rasa ikan bakar. Berikut keunggulan cangkang kemiri dari Kemiri Gir...
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