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Tarombo

After the death of Si Singamangaraja XII, the Tiger Brigade led by Hans Christoffel captured his remaining family. Many of his children, especially the male, were cast away from their homeland to diminish the influence of successors to Si Singamangaraja, who might carry a new threat of resistance in the future. The Tarombo or family tree of the Batak is a method to trace the remaining lineage of Si Singamangaraja. Lifepatch received the Tarombo from his great grandchildren who live today as commoners.