The Origin of Lake Toba

Lake Toba with a length of 100 kilometers and 30 kilometers wide is the largest lake in Indonesia. The lake is in the middle there is Samosir Island is located in the province of North Sumatra. According to the story, this ancient volcanic lake is a watershed. However, due to an extraordinary event, the flow of the river turned into a lake

 Once, in the region of North Sumatra, Indonesia, there lived a young wanderer. He wanders to various country. One day, he arrived at a place that is beautiful and lush landscape. Around the place there is a clear river water. The young man was keen to settle in the place. Finally, he also built a modest house not far from the river. The house consists of a bedroom and a kitchen area for cooking.After building a house, the young man was soon looking for a piece of land that is fertile for, he planted various crops such as tubers and vegetables. After finding a suitable place, he began to clear the land by clearing large trees and bushes cut down the undergrowth. Each time returning to his home, he always brought firewood and keep it under the house to be used everyday cooking. In addition to farming, the young man went to the river for fishing to be used as a side dish.

One day, coming home from the fields, the young man went to the river fishing. Arriving at the river, he immediately threw the fishing line to the middle of the river. It's been quite a while he fished, but not touching any fish bait. Many times he picked up and threw back to the river fishing, but yet there is also a fish that eat the bait.

"Strange! Why are not any fish that touches bait? Though usually every time I threw pancingku directly struck the river to fish. Are the fish in this river is up? "He thought to himself.Moments later, the young man tried to once again pull and throw back his line slightly to the middle of the river. However, it still has not produced results. Finally he decided to stop fishing. However, when trying to draw his line, suddenly grabbed a fish. After a few moments to let the fish pulled his line back and forth, he was pulled slowly.

"Aduuuh, heavy! It's definitely a big fish that attract pancingku, "thought the young man.It was true. After the young man painstakingly reeled in his line up to the edge of the river, they saw a big fish hanging and mengelepar-flutter at the end of the pole strap. Quickly, he picked up his fishing rather far into the land that is not released into the river. What a happy young man, because only this time he was getting that big fish. As he took off pole eyes, the fish was looking at him meaningfully. He felt the eyes of the fish was like eyes of a girl who fell in love with him. However, the young man thought that there might be a fish can fall in love with him. With feelings of joy, he was soon to enter the fish into the basket of fish. After that, he rushed back to his home, smiling imagine how delicious meat that big fish when grilled.

At home, the young man immediately brought the fish to the kitchen. When about grilling fish, it turns firewood supply has been exhausted. He was soon out firewood under the house. What a surprise it after returning to the kitchen. Fish that are stored in the bin is no longer there."Where is my fish? Is not he still in the basket before this? "Murmured the young man with astonishment.

When checking the container, the young man saw a few pieces of gold. He was even more surprised and confused."Strange! Why is there a gold piece here? Who put it? "He muttered again.Dazed, the young man took the gold coins and about to put it in the room. How shocked he was when opening the door. He saw a girl standing in front of the mirror while combing her long hair loose. When she turned and looked at him, the young man immediately drained of blood by her beauty. Over the years of wandering to various lands, only this time he saw a girl as beautiful as her."Hey, who are you? Why can be in my room? "He asked, surprised.The girl was not answering the question the boy, but instead he took her in order to accompany him to the kitchen. Without saying at all, the young man obeyed the request of the girl. Arriving in the kitchen, she immediately took the rice to be cooked. While waiting for the rice cooked, she was told the boy.

"Sorry sir, if the presence of the servant here had shattered the peace of the Lord. Actually I am the incarnation of fish that you bring from the river. While the gold coins in the container it is the incarnation of scales servant, "she said.The young man seemed to not believe the girl's words. But they have to face it is a reality, not just a dream. He has not had time to say anything, the girl spoke again."If Mr. pleasing, may servant stay with you here?" Asked the girl."With pleasure, my lady!" Replied the young man.Finally, the girl was staying at her house. After a few weeks of living together, the young man proposed to her to be his wife."All right, sir! Mr. Servant accept the proposal, but the Master must meet the demands servant, "she said."Is it your wish, Princess?" He asked.'You have to promise not to tell the origin of the servant as the incarnation of fish to anyone, "the girl pleaded."Well, I have received your request. I vowed to never bring Asul-proposal, Daughter, "the young man said.After the young man took the oath, the two were married. A year later, they were blessed with a boy handsome. They care for and raise the child with attention and affection. However, due to the excessive affection, the child becomes a spoiled child and idler.When he was a teenager, her mother often told him to deliver food and drinks to his father who was working in the fields. However, the child always refuses her mother's command, so that his mother should be forced to deliver the food.

One day, the mother was feeling unwell. He also sent his son in order to deliver the packages containing rice and grilled fish for his father. At first the boy refused, but as the mother continues to force him, finally feeling annoyed with the boy that deliver food. Along the way, suddenly the boy was hungry. He was stopped and opened it. Greedily, she ate some rice and side dishes to the left just a little rice and fish meat attached to the bones. Once full, he also repack food and proceed to the field. Arriving at the field, he immediately handed it to his father.

"Well, you did a diligent child, my son! 'Praised the smiling.The father who was starving immediately opened it. What a surprise when he saw the contents of the package are only remnants. His heart was initially happy and excited, suddenly turn into upset and angry.

"Hey, why the contents of the package is only the remains?" Asked the father, blushing."Sorry, Dad! On the last trip I was very hungry, so I ate some of the contents of the bundle, "said the Child.

Hearing the answer, the father's anger was mounting. He also hit his son, saying, "The child is not ungrateful! You really child descendant of fish! "While holding the pain of being beaten, the boy asked his father, "What do you mean Dad? Why say I'm the offspring of fish? ""For all you know, your mother is the incarnation of a fish," said his father.Hearing his answer, the boy immediately ran back to his home crying. At home, he was immediately complained to her mother.

"Moms ...! Dad hit me and told me progeny of fish, "the boy said.Mother was very sad to hear the complaint that her son, because her husband had broken his oath with the words slur that leverage asulnya origin. Instantly it was also he sent his son in order to ascend to the top of the hill.

"My Child! Climb to the top of the hill and Climb the tallest trees! "Cried the mother in tears.Without question again, the boy immediately ran up the hill, not far from their homes. When the child was up on the hillside, the mother immediately ran toward the river. As he was on the edge of the river, which was originally sunny weather, suddenly turned into darkness. The sky rumbled followed lightning flashing accompanied by torrential rain. At that moment, the mother immediately jumped into the river and suddenly turned into a big fish. Not long after, the river was flooded and the water overflowed everywhere, so tergenanglah valley where the river flows. Eventually, it widespread waterlogging and eventually turns into a huge lake. By the local community, the lake was called Lake Toba.

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