The Legend of Toba Lake

In a village in Sumatra, there lived a farmer. He was a farmer who diligently worked, although not large farm he have. He worked hard enough to get their needs. Actually he was already enough to get married, but he still chose to live alone. On a sunny morning, the farmers are fishing in the river.

"Hopefully today I got a big fish," the farmer whispered to himself.

Some time after the hook was thrown, that's fishhook wiggle. He immediately set the hook. The farmers cheer that after he got a big fish.

He was amazed at the beautiful colors of fish scales. Fish scales is yellow gold reddish. Her eyes are rounded and prominent, emit incredible rays.

"Wait, don't eat me! I'll be your friend if you not eat me."

Farmers are surprised to hear the sound of the fish. Because surprised, that fish fell to the ground. Shortly later, the fish is turned into a beautiful sweet girl.

"I'm dreaming," thought the farmers.

"Don't be afraid, I am also a human like you. I owe you because you have been save me from the curse," said that's girl.

"My name is Puteri, I don't mind to be your wife," said the girl seems urgent.

That's farmers nodded. And they become husband and wife. But, there was a promise that must be agreed, that is they should not talk about the origin of a fish Princess. If that promise abandoned, then there will be a terrible accident.

After reaching the village, the villagers became excited, to see beautiful girl with farmers.

"She may be a woman came down from heaven," they said.

The farmers feel very happy and peaceful. As a good husband, he continues to work hard for continuance of his life with farming. Because hard work, the farmers are living without a shortfall in his life. Many people are jealous, and they spread the ugly suspicion that could topple the success of farmers.

"I know that farmers must keep the evil spirit!" Someone said to her friends.

It was up to the ear Farmer and Puteri. But they do not feel offended, even the more diligent work.

A year later, Farmer and his wife happiness increases, because the farmer's wife give birth a male baby. He gave the name of his son Putera. Their happiness does not make them forget themselves. Son grow into a healthy and strong child's. He was a sweet child but scampish. He had a habit of making wonder both parents, that is always feeling hungry. Food should be eaten 3 people can eat their own.

After all, the Son always make irritated his father. If in order to help working parents, he always refused. Farmer's wife always reminds farmers that are patient with their child behavior.

"Yes, I will be patient, even though,, he was our children!" Farmer said to his wife.

"Thanks God!,, You think like that. You is a good husband and a good father," praised Puteri to her husband.

Indeed, people say,, patience is no limit. This is experienced by the farmers. One day, Putera get a job deliver food and drink to the field where his father is working. But Putera does not fulfill its tasks. The farmer wait his son comes, while holding thirsty and hungry. He immediately returned to the house. The Farmer see Putera playing ball. Farmers became angry while pinch ear his son.

"Scallywag! Not know themselves! Son of fish!" curse of the farmers, without conscious have the word taboo is.

After the farmers say the words, then and there the child and his wife disappeared. disappear without trace and former. Impressions of the former legs, sudden gush of water which is very swift and the downpours. Farmers village and all the surrounding villages submerged. Overflow water is very high, so wide and formed a lake. Lake was eventually known as Lake Toba. While small island in the middle known as Samosir Island.

Moral message : Be a patient and can control emotions. And also, do not violate the promise we have made a promise or say that we have.

 

 

source ; http://folklore-lover.blogspot.com/2009/01/lake-toba-tale.html