Whatever the case, “in the 19th century the Dutch colonial government banned cannibalism in the regions under their control, ” states the book The Batak ​ — Peoples of the Island of Sumatra.
Apa pun halnya, ” pada abad ke - 19, pemerintah kolonial Belanda melarang kanibalisme di daerah jajahan mereka ”, kata buku The Batak ​ — Peoples of the Island of Sumatra.