 In the Batak people's tradition, "babi guling" is a prerequisite in wedding offerings by the bride's family.In Papua, pigs and yams are roasted in heated stones placed in a hole dug in the ground and covered with leaves; this cooking method is called "bakar batu" (burning the stone), and it is an important cultural and social event among Papuan people.Similarly in the Philippines, also a former Spanish colony, as well as Overseas Filipino communities, the roasted pig is also the national and main cultural dish and has the same culinary significance as in Puerto Rico and expat communities.