The Karo people are one of the sub-ethnic groups of the Batak people, found mainly in Tanah Karo of North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Karo lands consist of Karo Regency, plus neighboring areas in Southeas
A newly-married Karonese couple dressed in Karo traditional outfit (2010), the wedding ceremony called as Erdemu Bayu in local Karonese language.
A Karonese woman wears a shawl (Gatip Ampar) over her shoulders and earrings (Padung Perak), while the man is likely wearing a Julu Berjongkit or Ragi Santik as a hip covering. The photo was taken in one of the villages in Karo Regency, around 1914-1919