Large Christmas tree from bamboo in the tradition of the Toba Batak people on the Samosir island, within Lake Toba in the northern part of Sumatra

abies advent season advent bamboos bamboo bambuseae big body of water characteristic christmas seasons christmas season christmassy christmas time christmas trees christmas tree christmasy christmas countryside cultures culture custom deserted empty fir trees fir tree fir folklore great islands island lakes lake landscape photo landscape shot landscapes landscape large nature nobody no one no people northern partly part of parts part poaceae poales pre christmas season pre christmas time run up to christmas scenery see traditional traditions tradition travel photography true grasses true grass typical uninhabited waters water x mas