The Legend ofLake Toba In North Sumatra, Indonesia
Lake Toba itself is a volcanic lake that occurs when there is a volcanic explosion on 69000-77000 years ago, is expected as one of the largest volcanic eruption in the world.After the explosion, creating kaldera (depression in the ground after a volcanic eruption) which is then filled with water and we now know as Lake Toba. Middle of Lake Toba also has a small island called Samosir island.
If any one wanted to go see the lake Toba, it is advisable to stop at town Parapat. From there to see clearly the beauty of Lake Toba. Parapat also includes one of the city of tourism in North Sumatra. So do not worry for business accommodation, hospitality, and the like. :) Hopefully there is available. And also later from Parapat, access to the stricken area Toba trip around them easier, because there are boats, ferries, etc, are ready for transportation.
A lot of people did not see pictures of Lake Toba yet, I will upload some photos around the picturesque Lake Toba as follows.
Speaking of Lake Toba, recollected tales and folklore of the legend about the origin of Lake Toba, it seems like an interesting story to talk about. Because, basically, the history of the formation of Lake Toba is quite unique. So, there's a baseball in a small Lake Toba offensive formation known as folklore or legend. To read the legend about the history of Lake Toba, please just read the short article below. I hope the message. Ah, Yes, some pictures of Lake Toba, as will be seen above, the following legend about Lake Toba.
In ancient times in a village in North Sumatra, there lived a farmer named Toba alone in a flat and fertile valley. Farmers working in the fields for the purpose of his life. Besides working in the fields, he sometimes went fishing to the river not far from his home. Each time he was fishing, it is easy because the fish into the river clear that many fish. Pancingannya she cooked the fish to eat.
One night, after returning from the fields she went straight to the river for fishing. But that was a while he was fishing gets. Such an event, never experienced before. Because usually fish in the river is easy to hook him. Because already too long no one took the bait stick, he was so angry and decided to stop fishing. But when he was about to pull the rod, fishing rod suddenly stricken fish hook dragged deep into the middle of the stream. His heart was already upset turned into joy, Because he knew that the fish grabbed the pole was a big fish.
After a while he let the rod is pulled to and fro, then dance in a draw, and there is a big fish hanging and floundered at the end of the pole strap. Fish quickly pulled to the ground so as not to loose. Smiling, happy eyes of the pole he was separated from the fish's mouth. At the time of his escape, the fish looked at him meaningfully. Then, after the fish was placed into one where he went to the river to bathe. He felt happy because he never had a big fish. He smiled as he imagined how good the fish and then when it's baked. When leaving the river to return to his home began to dusk.
Upon arriving home, immediately took the fish big was the result of his appeal in the kitchen. When he was about to light a fire to roast fish, fireplace in the kitchen is her home was gone. He immediately went to look for firewood in the soil underneath the House. Taking a few pieces of firewood he went up to the House then went directly to the kitchen. At the time that he reached the kitchen, he was surprised at all, because the big fish that is not already there. However, when the fish is placed seemed to spread a few pieces of gold. With shock and surprise experienced a strange situation, came out of the kitchen and came into the room.
When he opened the door, suddenly stunned because in the room stood a woman with long hair and curly. The woman was combing her hair as she stood facing the mirror that hung on the bedroom wall. A moment later a woman suddenly turned and stared at the man standing confusion in the mouth of the door. The man became very fascinated because the woman's face standing in front of him incredibly beautiful. He never saw a beautiful woman that though previously he had traveled far to many places.
Because of dark, he asked that the lights on. After he lit the lamp, she invited him to accompany her to the kitchen because she wanted to cook rice for them. While waiting for the rice is cooked, as told by her that she was an incarnation of the great fish which have earned him when fishing in rivers. Then explain also that some pieces of gold located in the kitchen is the incarnation of her scales. After several weeks she states willing to accept to get married on the condition he must swear that all his life he will never bring him home from the fish incarnation. After he swore so, whether they are married.
A year later they were blessed with a son they named Samosir. The boy very effeminate boy's mother, leading to less well tempered and lazy.
After big enough boy told mother drove rice every day for his father, who worked in the field. However, he often refused to do the work, which made her mother deliver rice fields.
One day, the boy told his mother again to give rice to the farm for his father. At first he refused. However, due to continued forced his mother, he angrily left to give the rice. In the middle of the road, mostly rice and side dishes he ate. Arriving at the farm, the rest of the rice was just a little he gave to his father. When receiving, the father felt very hungry because the rice was delivered late. Therefore, the father became very angry when he saw the rice given to him are the remains. Growing anger when his son confessed that he who takes up most of the rice. Patience is the missing father and she beat her son, saying: " Children insolent Not Really glad you're a girl who comes from fish!."
Sobbing, the boy ran home to find her mother at home. To his mother he complained that he had beaten his father. All the words uttered slur on his father tells him anyway. Listening to his son, the mother was so sad, especially because her husband has violated his oath with the words he spoke to his son slur. The mother told her to immediately go up the hill which is located not so far from their home and climb the highest tree located at the top of the hill. Without asking again, the child immediately took mother's command. He ran toward the hill and climb it.
When seen by her mother, her son nearly to the top of trees up the hill, she ran toward the river not too far from their homes. When he arrived on the banks of the river was lightning and thunder that boomed. A moment later he jumped into the river and suddenly turned into a big fish. At the same time, the river floods and heavy rains fell, too. Some time later, the river had overflowed flooding everywhere and is the valley where the river flows. Mr. Toba can not save himself, he was drowned out by a pool of water. Finally, expand the pool of water and turned into a big lake which was then called Lake Toba. Being a small island in the middle named after the island of Samosir.
"thanks for the children's story, told by kak ghulam pramudiana".
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If any one wanted to go see the lake Toba, it is advisable to stop at town Parapat. From there to see clearly the beauty of Lake Toba. Parapat also includes one of the city of tourism in North Sumatra. So do not worry for business accommodation, hospitality, and the like. :) Hopefully there is available. And also later from Parapat, access to the stricken area Toba trip around them easier, because there are boats, ferries, etc, are ready for transportation.
A lot of people did not see pictures of Lake Toba yet, I will upload some photos around the picturesque Lake Toba as follows.
Speaking of Lake Toba, recollected tales and folklore of the legend about the origin of Lake Toba, it seems like an interesting story to talk about. Because, basically, the history of the formation of Lake Toba is quite unique. So, there's a baseball in a small Lake Toba offensive formation known as folklore or legend. To read the legend about the history of Lake Toba, please just read the short article below. I hope the message. Ah, Yes, some pictures of Lake Toba, as will be seen above, the following legend about Lake Toba.
In ancient times in a village in North Sumatra, there lived a farmer named Toba alone in a flat and fertile valley. Farmers working in the fields for the purpose of his life. Besides working in the fields, he sometimes went fishing to the river not far from his home. Each time he was fishing, it is easy because the fish into the river clear that many fish. Pancingannya she cooked the fish to eat.
One night, after returning from the fields she went straight to the river for fishing. But that was a while he was fishing gets. Such an event, never experienced before. Because usually fish in the river is easy to hook him. Because already too long no one took the bait stick, he was so angry and decided to stop fishing. But when he was about to pull the rod, fishing rod suddenly stricken fish hook dragged deep into the middle of the stream. His heart was already upset turned into joy, Because he knew that the fish grabbed the pole was a big fish.
After a while he let the rod is pulled to and fro, then dance in a draw, and there is a big fish hanging and floundered at the end of the pole strap. Fish quickly pulled to the ground so as not to loose. Smiling, happy eyes of the pole he was separated from the fish's mouth. At the time of his escape, the fish looked at him meaningfully. Then, after the fish was placed into one where he went to the river to bathe. He felt happy because he never had a big fish. He smiled as he imagined how good the fish and then when it's baked. When leaving the river to return to his home began to dusk.
Upon arriving home, immediately took the fish big was the result of his appeal in the kitchen. When he was about to light a fire to roast fish, fireplace in the kitchen is her home was gone. He immediately went to look for firewood in the soil underneath the House. Taking a few pieces of firewood he went up to the House then went directly to the kitchen. At the time that he reached the kitchen, he was surprised at all, because the big fish that is not already there. However, when the fish is placed seemed to spread a few pieces of gold. With shock and surprise experienced a strange situation, came out of the kitchen and came into the room.
When he opened the door, suddenly stunned because in the room stood a woman with long hair and curly. The woman was combing her hair as she stood facing the mirror that hung on the bedroom wall. A moment later a woman suddenly turned and stared at the man standing confusion in the mouth of the door. The man became very fascinated because the woman's face standing in front of him incredibly beautiful. He never saw a beautiful woman that though previously he had traveled far to many places.
Because of dark, he asked that the lights on. After he lit the lamp, she invited him to accompany her to the kitchen because she wanted to cook rice for them. While waiting for the rice is cooked, as told by her that she was an incarnation of the great fish which have earned him when fishing in rivers. Then explain also that some pieces of gold located in the kitchen is the incarnation of her scales. After several weeks she states willing to accept to get married on the condition he must swear that all his life he will never bring him home from the fish incarnation. After he swore so, whether they are married.
A year later they were blessed with a son they named Samosir. The boy very effeminate boy's mother, leading to less well tempered and lazy.
After big enough boy told mother drove rice every day for his father, who worked in the field. However, he often refused to do the work, which made her mother deliver rice fields.
One day, the boy told his mother again to give rice to the farm for his father. At first he refused. However, due to continued forced his mother, he angrily left to give the rice. In the middle of the road, mostly rice and side dishes he ate. Arriving at the farm, the rest of the rice was just a little he gave to his father. When receiving, the father felt very hungry because the rice was delivered late. Therefore, the father became very angry when he saw the rice given to him are the remains. Growing anger when his son confessed that he who takes up most of the rice. Patience is the missing father and she beat her son, saying: " Children insolent Not Really glad you're a girl who comes from fish!."
Sobbing, the boy ran home to find her mother at home. To his mother he complained that he had beaten his father. All the words uttered slur on his father tells him anyway. Listening to his son, the mother was so sad, especially because her husband has violated his oath with the words he spoke to his son slur. The mother told her to immediately go up the hill which is located not so far from their home and climb the highest tree located at the top of the hill. Without asking again, the child immediately took mother's command. He ran toward the hill and climb it.
When seen by her mother, her son nearly to the top of trees up the hill, she ran toward the river not too far from their homes. When he arrived on the banks of the river was lightning and thunder that boomed. A moment later he jumped into the river and suddenly turned into a big fish. At the same time, the river floods and heavy rains fell, too. Some time later, the river had overflowed flooding everywhere and is the valley where the river flows. Mr. Toba can not save himself, he was drowned out by a pool of water. Finally, expand the pool of water and turned into a big lake which was then called Lake Toba. Being a small island in the middle named after the island of Samosir.
"thanks for the children's story, told by kak ghulam pramudiana".
Read more!