Origin of Lake Toba


In the region of Sumatra, there lived a farmer who is very diligent work. He lived alone all alone. Every day he worked on the lading and fishing with not grown weary. This was done to meet the everyday needs.
 
One day the farmer went to the river near where he lived, he intends to fish for lauknya today. With only armed with a hook, bait and fishing spot, he went straight into the rivers. After arriving at the river, the farmer immediately threw the hook. While waiting for edible fish hook, the farmers prayed, "O Allah, I hope I can fish a lot today". Some time after the prayer, which he tossed the hook was visible wobbling. He immediately pulled hook. Farmers are very happy, because the fish he gets very large and beautiful.
 
After a few moments staring at the fish catch, the farmer was very shocked. It turns out the fish they catch it can talk. "Please sir I do not eat! Let me live ", shouted the fish. Without much Tanya, fish catch was immediately returned to the water again. After returning the fish into the water, farmers grew surprised, because the fish suddenly turned into a very beautiful woman.
 
"Do not worry sir, I'm not going to hurt you", said the fish. "Who are you? Are not you a fish?, Asked the farmer. "I was a princess who was cursed, because it violates the rules of the kingdom", replied the woman. "Thank you once you have freed me from the curse, and in return I am willing you to make a wife", she said. Farmers agreed that too. They then become as husband and wife. However, there is one promise that has been agreed, that they should not be told that the origin of the daughter of a fish. If the promise is broken there will be a tremendous disaster.
 
After a while they were married, farmer and his wife eventually happiness increases, because the farmer's wife gave birth to a baby boy. Their son grew into a very handsome boy and strong, but there is a habit that makes everyone wonder. The child was always hungry, and never feel full. All without the rest of the rations dilahapnya.
 
Until one day the farmer's son from his mother got a job to deliver food and drinks into the fields where his father was working. But the task is not fulfilled. All foods should be eaten up to his father, and after that he fell asleep in a hut. Mr. peasant children waiting, holding their thirst and hunger. Unable to stand the hunger, so he went straight home. On the way home, pack farmer saw his son was sleeping in the hut. The farmer woke him directly. "Hey, wake up!, Shouted the farmer.
 
After his son awoke, he had immediately asked his food. "Where's the food for my father?", Asked the farmer. "It ate up", replied the boy. With high-pitched scolding her son the farmer directly."Children do not know diuntung! Do not know myself! Basic fry!," Spat the Farmer had unwittingly uttered abstinence from his wife.
 
After farmers say those words, immediately lost his wife and children disappeared without a trace and trace. From the former stamping his feet, suddenly menyemburlah very swift water. The water overflow is very high and wide so as to form a lake. And eventually form a lake. The lake was eventually known as the Lake Toba.

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