Legend story of Lake Toba From North Sumatra

Toba ...! Toba ...! Toba .... !!! Let's go to the fields. Day has noon! Soon Toba came out of his stage house carrying nets, hoes and other equipment. Toba approached his friend Parlin. Come on, we go mate! Toba said excitedly.

Toba and Parlin live in the interior of the northern part of Sumatra Island. They live from farming and fishing in the river.

That day Toba decided to catch fish. With zeal, Toba spreads the net into the river. After waiting some time, Toba pulled the net. Oh ... a big fish, very beautiful gold, trapped there. Toba is very excited. Carefully Toba grabbed the fish as he put it in the container.

How wonderful, you fish. I will take care of you, Toba speaks for himself. After packing Toba finally came home. Arrive at the fish house was moved to a larger container then put it in a safe place.

The next morning Toba worked as usual. The orphan boy is very diligent. The harvest of this time is very good, the fruit of perseverance. After harvesting rice, Toba felt tired and hungry. He went home for lunch.

When it was inside the house of Toba, very surprised. Side dishes have been served on a bamboo table. The aroma of the dish is so fragrant. Not yet lost in wonder, Toba saw a woman kneeling near the fireplace. She was very beautiful. His long black hair was loose. His face was like a full moon. With a sense of wonder Toba approached.

Hi, woman. Who are you! Where did you come from? Toba asked.

The woman looked down. Her tears drooped.

Kanda, I'm the fish you catch!

Hah...! How could it be ? Toba is increasingly surprised. Kanda, I have long appealed to the Owner of Life, that I should become a human being and the man who finds me should marry me, the woman explained with a sob. Hearing the woman's words, Toba is deeply moved.

Oh ...! All right, Dinda. I'm willing to marry you, Toba replied.

But Kanda, there is one condition that should not be broken!

What is the condition, Dinda? Toba asked again.

Kanda must swear. Later if we have children, Kanda should not say that he's a child of fish!

All right, Dinda, I agree.

Two years after they married a boy was born. They named him Samosir. But there is something strange about Samosir. Until the age of seven he was always hungry. Just ate, he's feeling very hungry again and ask for another meal. Hungry and hungry, so Samosir. Ration of lunch for his father who was entrusted his mother, often eaten in the middle of the journey and Toba -ayahnya-just eat the rest.

Because rarely eat lunch Toba body becomes thin and weak. Samosir is also very naughty. He likes to beat his friend to cry if his will is not obeyed. His father and his mother's advice was never ignored. However, Toba remains patient with Samosir's untruthful conduct.

Hopefully my son, turned into a good boy, Please Toba in his prayers.

It was very hot. Toba is very tired. Sweat pouring down his gaunt face. The corn harvest was successful. While waiting for Samosir to deliver lunch, Toba sat under a shady cashew tree.

Soon Samosir arrived.

Come here, son! Sit close to Daddy!

Toba said to his son.

It's your lunch, Daddy! Samosir gave his mother a packet. Toba opened the package.

Samosir, why the contents of this bundle is just fish bones? Toba asked his son. His face looked furious.

Father. I was so hungry and thirsty that I ate it, "Samosir replied.

Bah ...! Did not you eat already? Toba starts getting angry.

But Father, I was really very hungry. The food provided was not enough for me because Father was stingy. Dad is stingy! Samosir shouted at his father.

Seeing his increasingly disrespectful behavior, Toba was furious.

Children do not know briliant! Your base will fish !!!

Hearing the anger of his father, Samosir was shocked. Her heart was sad. The tears of Samosir asked his mother.

"Mother..Mother ... Mother ...! Why did Dad say I'm a fish boy! Is that really Mom?

Samosir's mother was shocked. Her body is limp. Shivering trembling, with tremendous grief.

My son, Samosir. Go up the hill there, son. However, always remember me this is your mother, Samosir's mother reminded her son. Ooo ... The Owner of Life, my husband's servant has broken his oath. Now I will return to my nature!

Suddenly the sky was overcast, then it was raining heavily, lightning strikes, thunders blaring. The woman disappears, back to nature. From the footprints of his feet radiated large springs, flooding the vast land to become a vast and beautiful lake.

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