Simardan is one of the legends of the famous batak land. Narrated a child named Simardan who came from South Tapanuli go wander and become rich but unfortunately finally forgot to parents and origin.
Simardan is the youngest of two brothers. His father died when he was a child. One day simardant dreaming of coming to a place. The next day he went to the place and sure enough, he got a treasure that is priceless there. With the treasure then he went to Malaysia (supposedly said to penang area) to seek his fortune.
There he lived a successful and successful m
Enjoy the daughter of a king. Finally simardan lives in luxury until the rest of his life.
One day he sailed to the South Tapanuli region, precisely to Tanjung Balai, his hometown. Actually he was reluctant to come to the place but because the pressure of his wife finally he obeyed.
Arriving at the headland hall, people in droves come to him. Some people who still recognize her mother tell her that her son and the old wanderers are now back.
Dear thousand dear ... the mardan was no longer willing to admit his mother. He does not want to acknowledge his time
lunya as a poor man for the words he used to deceive the king of Penang.
After being treated rudely by Simardan, the old lady then prayed while holding her breasts. "If he is my son, show off Your greatness," so it was about what Simardan's mother said. After praying, down strong winds accompanied by waves that lead to the sailboat, so the ship was destroyed. While Simardan's body, according to the story, sinks and transforms into an island called Simardan.
The waiters and his wife turned into a white ape, Daem and Marpaung said. This is because the servants and his wife have nothing to do with Simonan's lawlessness to his mother. They are given a place to live in the forest of Simardan Island. About forty years ago, still found a white monkey allegedly incarnate servants and wife Simardan. However, due to the increasing human population in Tanjungbalai, especially on Simardan Island, the white monkey was never seen again.
In a hamlet named Hau Napitu, Buntu Maraja Village Kec.Bandar Pulau Kab.Asahan, North Sumatra Province, there is a monument that tells a glimpse of the existence of the mother of Simardan, and this monument, is a memorial and at the same time where Mrs. Simardan buried.Conon according to the parents in This village that Simardan's mother passed away on the way to return to Porsea after he was not acknowledged by Simardan as his birth mother. Within tens of kilometers walk on the way home is the mother of Simardan not strong enough to continue the journey until he died in the middle journey.Atas initiative of the population then the place where Simardan's mother died, the monument was built on his grave would such an event be a warning to those who like to look down on their parents and always do ungodly. Let's look at this monument:
On this monument is written:
Sada historical monument, ima inongni Simardan naturun sian porsea, manopoti ima Simardan in Tanjung Bale.Sahat ma i jabuni ni Simardan, i jou ma Simardan.Marbalosma Simardan dang inong songokko inokku.Anggo tung ima balosmu, mulak ma au tu Porsea.Sippulma hangoluanmu dison.
Roughly meaning:
This is a historical monument about his mother Simardan coming from Porsea getting (going to visit) Simardan at Tanjung Balai.Tiba he was at Simardan's house and called Simardan.
Simardan replied "not mother like you my mother" (then Simardan's mother said) If that's your reply, go back to Porsea, tied up your life here.