of Teman Doedoek (1936), the first short story collection in the Indonesian literary canon. Soeman Hasiboean is one of the pioneers of modern short story who wrote Kawan Bergeloet (Playmate, 1941) and Mentjahari Pentjoeri Anak Perawan (Seeking a Maiden's Kidnapper, 1932), the first Indonesia's detective novel. E. St. Harahap is the author of Kamus Indonesia (1942), the first Indonesian dictionary. Moreover, Bakri Siregar (1922–1994) is the author of Sedjarah Sastera Indonesia Modern I (History of Modern Indonesian Literature I, 1964), Indonesia's first work that attempts to discuss the history of Indonesian literature. Sitor Situmorang (1923–2014) is the first Indonesian author who wrote a non-fiction work in order to reflect his own life as a poet through a form of modern autobiography, Sitor Situmorang Sastrawan 45, Penyair Danau Toba (1981). The modern Batak authors are widely known for their efforts on bringing Indonesian literature to the international readers. Mochtar Lubis (1922–2004) is the author of Senja di Jakarta (Twilight in Jakarta, 1963), the first Indonesian novel translated into English even before its Indonesian version was printed and published. Iwan Simatupang (1928–1970) is the author of Ziarah (The Pilgrim, 1969), the first Indonesian novel awarded international prize through ASEAN Literary Award in Bangkok in 1977. Poet Sitor Situmorang is the first Indonesian who wrote and published a collection of poems in English, The Rites of Bali Aga (1976). Profession The traditional occupation of the Batak was agriculture, hunting and farming. The great lake of Toba provided vast opportunity for freshwater aquaculture since ancient times. Interior rural Batak communities relied heavily on rice farming, horticulture and other plant and commercial crops, and to some extent, acquiring forest products, such as hard wood, plant resin, and wild animals. The port of Barus on the western coast of Batak lands has become famous as the source of kapur barus (camphor). In ancient times, Batak warriors were often recruited by neighboring Malay courts as mercenaries. In the colonial era, the Dutch introduced commercial cash crops, such as coffee, sawit palm oil, and rubber, converting some parts of the Batak land into plantations. Throughout the history of modern Indonesia, the Batak community has been a significant contributor. Batak people have filled a wide range of occupations, from running modest tire service workshops to serving as state ministers. The modern Batak have gravitated towards professions such as attorneys, bus and taxi drivers, mechanics, engineers, singers and musicians, writers