Once upon a time in Tapanuli, lived a famous sculptor named Datu Panggana.

When he got an order, he went to the forest to look for the most suitable wood
and carved it according to the order. One day, he got an inspiration to carve a
wood he found. He worked all day in his workshop to carve the wood into a
statue of a beautiful woman. Then, he put the statue in front of his house.

Later, a young merchant passed by and saw the statue. His name was Bao
Partigatiga. He was very impressed by the beauty of the statue. He then put
beautiful clothes and jewelries on the statue. Its so beautiful, he said to
himself proudly. The statue looked like a real human. Then he left Datu
Pangganas house.

After that, a priest named Datu Partoar and his wife passed by. They were also
impressed by the beauty of the statue. "I want to pray to God to make her live
like a real human. I want to make her as our daughter," said Datu Partoar to his
wife. The couple didnt have any children yet. The statue changed into a very
beautiful girl. Datu Partoar and his wife then took the girl home. They named
her Nai Manggale.

The news about Nai Manggales beauty spread throughout the village. All the
villagers came to Datu Partoars house to see Nai Manggale. Among them were
Datu Panggana and Bao Partigatiga. Nai Manggale honestly told the villagers
that she was actually a statue which became a living woman by the grace of
God.

Datu Panggana went after Datu Partoar to claim his own creation and Bao
Partigatiga also claimed his right for the living statue. It was me who carved
her from a wood. So, she is mine, said Datu Panggana. She is wearing my
clothes and jewelries. So, she should go with me, said Bao Partigatiga.
"Remember, I am the one who made her live like a human. So, she stays here,"
Datu Partoar also join in the argument.

Those three men were arguing. They claimed to have the rights of Nai
Manggale. To calm them, an elderly of the village gave a solution. His name
was Aji Bahir. "You all can have her and have a relationship with her. Datu
Panggana, youre her uncle. Bao Partigatiga, youre her brother. And Datu
Partoar, youre her father." The three men accepted Aji Bahir's advice. And they
were happy because now they were related.
Pada zaman dahulu di Tapanuli, hidup seorang pematung terkenal bernama
Datu Panggana. Ketika ia mendapat perintah, ia pergi ke hutan untuk mencari
kayu yang paling cocok dan diukir sesuai dengan pesanan. Suatu hari, ia
mendapat inspirasi untuk mengukir kayu ia ditemukan. Dia bekerja sepanjang
hari di bengkel untuk mengukir kayu menjadi patung seorang wanita cantik.
Kemudian, ia menempatkan patung di depan rumahnya.

Kemudian, seorang pedagang muda lewat dan melihat patung. Namanya Bao
Partigatiga. Ia sangat terkesan dengan keindahan patung. Dia kemudian
meletakkan pakaian indah dan perhiasan di patung. "Ini sangat indah," katanya
kepada diri sendiri bangga. patung tampak seperti manusia nyata. Lalu ia
meninggalkan rumah Datu Panggana ini.

Setelah itu, seorang imam bernama Datu Partoar dan istrinya lewat. Mereka
juga terkesan dengan keindahan patung. "Saya ingin berdoa kepada Tuhan
untuk membuatnya hidup seperti manusia nyata. Saya ingin membuatnya
sebagai putri kami," kata Datu Partoar kepada istrinya. Pasangan ini tidak
memiliki anak belum. patung berubah menjadi gadis yang sangat cantik. Datu
Partoar dan istrinya kemudian mengambil gadis rumah. Mereka menamai dia
Nai Manggale.

Berita tentang penyebaran kecantikan Nai Manggale di seluruh desa. Semua

penduduk desa datang ke rumah Datu Partoar untuk melihat Nai Manggale. Di
antara mereka adalah Datu Panggana dan Bao Partigatiga. Nai Manggale jujur
mengatakan kepada penduduk desa bahwa dia benar-benar sebuah patung yang
menjadi seorang wanita yang tinggal oleh kasih karunia Allah.

Datu Panggana pergi setelah Datu Partoar untuk mengklaim ciptaan sendiri dan
Bao Partigatiga juga mengklaim kanannya untuk patung hidup. "Itu saya yang
diukir dia dari kayu. Jadi, dia adalah milikku, "kata Datu Panggana. "Dia
mengenakan pakaian dan perhiasan saya. Jadi, dia harus pergi dengan saya,
"kata Bao Partigatiga. "Ingat, Akulah yang membuatnya hidup seperti manusia.
Jadi, dia tetap di sini," Datu Partoar juga bergabung dalam argumen.

Ketiga orang itu berdebat. Mereka mengaku memiliki hak Nai Manggale. Untuk
menenangkan mereka, seorang tua dari desa memberi solusi. Namanya Aji
Bahir. "Anda semua dapat memiliki dan memiliki hubungan dengannya. Datu
Panggana, Anda pamannya. Bao Partigatiga, kau kakaknya. Dan Datu Partoar,
kau ayahnya." Ketiga orang menerima saran Aji Bahir ini. Dan mereka senang
karena sekarang mereka terkait.