The origin of Lake Toba
In the region of Sumatra, there lived a very diligent farmer working. He lives alone alone. Every day he worked on lading and fishing with tireless. This is done to meet his daily needs.
One day the farmer went to the river near where he lived, he intended to find fish for his side of the day. With only a hook, bait and fish, he went straight to the river. After arriving at the river, the farmer immediately threw his hook. While waiting for his hook eaten fish, the farmer prayed, "Ya Alloh, I hope I can fish a lot today". Moments after praying, the hook he was casting seemed to wobble. He immediately pulled his hook. The farmer is very happy, because the fish he got very big and very beautiful.
After a moment of looking at the catch, the farmer was shocked. Apparently the fish he captured it can talk. "Please do not eat me sir !! Let me live ", shouted the fish. Without much of Tanya, her catch fish was immediately returned to the water again. After returning the fish into the water, the farmer grew surprised, because suddenly the fish turned into a very beautiful woman.
"Do not be afraid sir, I will not hurt you", said the fish. "Who are you? Are not you a fish ?, Ask the farmer. "I am a princess who is cursed, for violating the rule of the kingdom", replied the woman. "Thank you for freeing me from the curse, and in return I'm willing to make your wife", she said. The farmer agreed. So they became husband and wife. However, there is one promise that has been agreed upon, ie they can not tell that the origin of the Princess of a fish. If the promise is violated there will be a catastrophe.
After some time they married, finally the happiness of the farmer and his wife increased, because the wife of the Farmer gave birth to a baby boy. Their child grows into a very handsome and strong child, but there is a habit that amazes everyone. The child always feels hungry, and never feels full. All the food rations devoured without the rest.
Until one day the farmer's son got a job from his mother to deliver food and drink to the rice fields where his father was working. But his job was not fulfilled. All the food that was supposed to be for his father was devoured, and after that he fell asleep in a hut. The farmer waits for his son, thirsty and hungry. Unable to bear the hunger, he immediately went home. On the way home, Mr. Farmer saw his son sleeping in the hut. The farmer immediately woke him up. "Hey, wake up !, shouted the farmer.
After his son woke up, the farmer immediately asked for his food. "Where's the food for daddy?", Asked the farmer. "I've eaten it," replied the boy. In a high tone the farmer immediately scolded his son. "The child does not know to be lucky! Do not know! You son of a fish !, "the farmer snorted unaware that he had said the abstinence from his wife.
After the farmer uttered the words, immediately the child and his wife disappeared without traces and traces. From the traces of his legs, suddenly sprayed a very strong water. The water overflowed so high and wide that it formed a lake. And finally form a lake. The lake was finally known as Lake Toba.
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