The Legend of Toba Lake

Once upon a time in North Sumatra lived a young man named Toba. One
day he go fishing in the lake. He waited a long time and suddenly he got big and
fresh a golden fish. Then Toba went home. At home Toba was very surprised
because the fish could talk. Please dont eat me. Said golden fish. Who are
you? How can you talk? said Toba surprised. Im a golden fish, please dont
eat me. Said golden fish. Mmm, all right. Said Toba.
The next day, Toba went farmer in the field. Toba farmer from morning
until noon. He was very hungry and tired, so he went home. At home, Toba was
very surprised because there was a beautiful girl who was cooking. Who are
you? Why are you in my house? said toba surprised. Im sorry, I was a golden
fish and now I human form, Im here to give you some food, as a sign of my
gratitude. Said the beautiful girl.
Time the past Toba and the beautiful girl married and had a baby named
Samosir. When Samosir is seven years old, he was very lazy, stubborn, and
mischievous. One day Samosir forced to deliver the food to his father. On the
way to the farm Samosir eat father lunch little by litte until the remaining few.
When Toba opened the eat box turn out it was empty, Toba was very angry to
Samosir.
Toba felt really upset with his son. And, suddenly he said something rude
that was forbidden. Your manner is like a little animal. Its because your
mother is a fish. So you are like her. Go away from here! Toba didnt realize
that what he said was so rude. He was forbidden to tell about Samosir mothers
origin.
Samosir sad and tell all to his mother. Calm down, Samosir. Dont cry
anymore. Now, all you have to do is climbed the highest tree and stayed there.
There will be a huge flood and this village will be sink and disappear. Said
mother.
Samosir went away and climbed the highest tree in the village. Mother
was really sad. She decided to do suicide by jump to the lake. Suddenly, the sky
was getting dark. Not so long after that, the rain fall down. It was a great rain.
The thunder and lightning were so scary. Meanwhile, Toba was surprised by this
disaster. He can not save himself. And Samosir, although he climbed the highest
tree, he still can not escape the great disaster.
And then a small island in the middle of the lake called Samosir Island.
And the village was submerged and became a large lake. The large lake is
named TOBA.