AsalUsulDanau Toba

Di Sumatera Utara terdapatdanau yang sangatbesardanditengahtengahdanautersebutterdapatsebuahpulau.DanauitubernamaDanau Toba sedangkanpulauditengahnyadinamakanPulauSamosir.Konondanautersebutberasaldarikutukande wa. Di sebuahdesa di wilayah Sumatera, hidupseorangpetani.Iaseorangpetani yang rajinbekerjawalaupunlahanpertaniannyatidakluas. Iabisamencukupikebutuhannyadarihasilkerjanya yang tidakkenallelah. Sebenarnyausianyasudahcukupuntukmenikah, tetapiiatetapmemilihhidupsendirian. Di suatupagihari yang cerah, petaniitumemancingikan di sungai.Mudahmudahanhariiniakumendapatikan yang besar, gumampetanitersebutdalamhati.Beberapasaatsetelahkailnyadilemparkan, kailnyaterlihatbergoyang-goyang.Iasegeramenarikkailnya. Petaniitubersorakkegirangansetelahmendapatseekorikancukupbesar. Iatakjubmelihatwarnasisikikan yang indah. Sisikikanituberwarnakuningemaskemerahmerahan.Keduamatanyabulatdanmenonjolmemancarkankilatan yang menakjubkan.Tunggu, akujangandimakan!Akuakanbersediamenemanimujikakautidakjadimemakanku.Petanitersebutte rkejutmendengarsuaradariikanitu.Karenaketerkejutannya, ikan yang ditangkapnyaterjatuhketanah.Kemudiantidakberapa lama, ikanituberubahwujudmenjadiseoranggadis yang cantikjelita. Bermimpikahaku?, gumampetani. Jangantakutpak, akujugamanusiasepertiengkau.Akusangatberhutangbudipadamukarenatelahmenyelamatkankudar ikutukanDewata, kata gadisitu. NamakuPuteri, akutidakkeberatanuntukmenjadiistrimu, kata gadisituseolahmendesak. Petaniitupunmengangguk.Makajadilahmerekasebagaisuamiistri.Namun, adasatujanji yang telahdisepakati, yaitumerekatidakbolehmenceritakanbahwaasalusulPuteridariseekorikan.Jikajanjiitudilanggarmakaakanterjadipetakadahsyat. Setelahsampai di desanya, gemparlahpendudukdesamelihatgadiscantikjelitabersamapetanitersebut.Diamungkinbidadari yang turundarilangit, gumammereka.Petanimerasasangatbahagiadantenteram.Sebagaisuami yang baik, iaterusbekerjauntukmencarinafkahdenganmengolahsawahdanladangnyadengantekundanulet. Karenaketekunandankeuletannya, petaniituhiduptanpakekurangandalamhidupnya.Banyak orang iri, danmerekamenyebarkansangkaanburuk yang dapatmenjatuhkankeberhasilanusahapetani. AkutahuPetaniitupastimemeliharamakhlukhalus! kata seseorangkepadatemannya. Hal itusampaiketelingaPetanidanPuteri.Namunmerekatidakmerasatersinggung, bahkansemakinrajinbekerja. Setahunkemudian, kebahagiaanPetanidanistribertambah, karenaistriPetanimelahirkanseorangbayilaki-laki.IadiberinamaPutera. Kebahagiaanmerekatidakmembuatmerekalupadiri.Puteratumbuhmenjadiseoranganak yang sehatdankuat.Iamenjadianakmanistetapiagaknakal. Iamempunyaisatukebiasaan yang membuatherankedua orang tuanya, yaituselalumerasalapar. Makanan yang seharusnyadimakanbertigadapatdimakannyasendiri. Lama kelamaan, Puteraselalumembuatjengkelayahnya. Jikadisuruhmembantupekerjaan orang tua, iaselalumenolak. IstriPetaniselalumengingatkanPetani agar bersabaratasulahanakmereka.Ya, akuakanbersabar, walaubagaimanapundiaituanakkita! kata Petanikepadaistrinya.Syukurlah, kandaberpikiransepertiitu.Kanda memangseorangsuamidan ayah yang baik, pujiPuterikepadasuaminya. Memang kata orang, kesabaranituadabatasnya.Hal inidialamiolehPetaniitu.Padasuatuhari, Puteramendapattugasmengantarkanmakanandanminumankesawah di manaayahnyasedangbekerja.TetapiPuteratidakmemenuhitugasnya.Petanimenunggukedatanganan aknya, sambilmenahanhausdanlapar.Ialangsungpulangkerumah. Di lihatnyaPuterasedangbermain bola.Petanimenjadimarahsambilmenjewerkupinganaknya. Anaktidak tau diuntung !Taktahudiri !Dasaranakikan !, umpatsiPetanitanpasadartelahmengucapkan kata pantanganitu.

Setelahpetanimengucapkan kata-katanya, seketikaitujugaanakdanistrinyahilanglenyap.Tanpabekasdanjejak.Dari bekasinjakankakinya, tibatibamenyemburlah air yang sangatderasdansemakinderas.DesaPetanidandesasekitarnyaterendamsemua.Air meluapsangattinggidanluassehinggamembentuksebuahtelaga.Dan akhirnyamembentuksebuahdanau.DanauituakhirnyadikenaldengannamaDanau Toba. Sedangkanpulaukecil di tengahnyadikenaldengannamaPulauSamosir.

ORIGIN OF LAKE TOBA By. Mercy Topurlay

In North Sumatra, there is a very large lake and in the middle of the lake there is an island. The lake was named Lake Toba, while in the middle of the island called Samosir Island. It is said the lake is derived from the curse of god. In a village in Sumatra, there lived a farmer. He was a farmer who diligently worked the farm, although not extensive. He could meet his needs from his work is tireless. Actually he was already enough to get married, but he still chose to live alone. On a bright morning, the farmer on the river fishing. "Hopefully today I got a big fish," the farmer murmured to himself. Some time after kailnya cast, kailnya seen wobbling. He immediately pulled kailnya. The farmer was cheered with joy after getting a big enough fish. He was amazed at the beautiful colors of fish scales. Fish scales yellow gold reddish. Both round and protruding eyes flashing stunning. "Wait, I do not eat! I would be willing to accompany you if you do not eat me. "Farmers are surprised to hear the voice of the fish. Because the shock, the fish they catch fell to the ground. Then do not how long, the fish was transformed into a beautiful girl. "Bermimpikah me?," Muttered the farmer. "Do not worry sir, I am also human being like you. I am deeply indebted to you for having saved me from the curse of the Gods, "the girl said. "My name is Princess, I do not mind to be your wife," said the girl seemed urgent. Farmers and even then nodded. 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 daughter of a fish. If the promise was breached there will be a tremendous disaster. After reaching the village, the villagers stirred see beautiful girls with farmers. "She may be an angel who fell from the sky," they muttered. Farmers feel very happy and peaceful. As a good husband, he continued to work to earn a living by cultivating the fields and fields with a diligent and tenacious. Due diligence and tenacity, the farmer living without flaws in his life. Many people are jealous, and they spread the ugly suspicion that could topple the success of farmers. "I know the farmer must keep evil spirits! "Someone said to her friend. It reached the ears of farmers and Puteri. But they do not feel offended, even more diligent work. A year later, the farmer and his wife happiness increases, because the farmer's wife gave birth to a baby boy. He was given the name of the Son. Their happiness does not make them forget themselves. Son grow into a child who is healthy and strong. He became a good girl but a bit naughty. He has a habit of making surprise his parents, that is always feeling hungry. Foods that should be eaten three of them can be eaten alone. Over time, the Son always annoy his father. If asked to help parents work, he always refused. The farmer's wife always reminds farmers to be patient over their child's tantrum. "Yes, I will be patient, however he was our son!" Said the farmer to his wife. "Thankfully, Kanda thought that way. Kanda was a good husband and father, "said daughter to her husband. Indeed, they say, patience has limits. This is experienced by the farmer. One day, Son got the assignment to deliver food and drinks to the field where his father was working. But the Son does not fulfill his duty. Farmers wait for the arrival of her son, while holding thirsty and hungry. He went straight home. In saw the Son was playing ball. Farmers became angry as he tweaked

his ear. "Children do not know diuntung! Do not know myself! Basic fry!, "The Farmers vituperation without being aware of the restrictions say. After the farmers say the words, immediately lost his wife and children disappeared. Without a trace and trail.Of the former stamping his feet, suddenly menyemburlah water very swift and the rapids. Farmer Village and surrounding villages submerged all. 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. Meanwhile, a small island in the middle known as the island of Samosir.