Legend of Lake Toba.

Once upon a time. in North Sumatra lived a young man. named Toba. He lived in a simple hut. in a
farming field. He did some gardening and fishing. for his daily life.

One day. while Toba was fishing, he caught a big gilden fish. in his trap.it was the biggest catch. he ever
had in his life.

Surprisingly. this fish turned into a beuatiful princess. He felt in love with her. and proposed her to be
his wife. She said yes. but you have to promise not to tell anyone. about the secret that I was once a
fish. otherwise there will be a huge disaster.

The man made the deal .and they got married, lived happily and had a son named Samosir.

Samosir become stubborn, lazy and mischievous kid . because they too spoil him.

One day, when samosir would help bringing lunch. to his father in the fields. He ate his father lunch.
until it was remaining few, and when Toba opened his lunchbox. he was surpirised it was empty. nothing
left in there.

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 didn’t realize. that what he said was so rude. He was forbidden . to tell about Samosir mother’s
origin.

Samosir sad and tell all . to his mother. Calm down, Samosir, don’t 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 three in the village.

Soon there was a big earthquake. followed by non-stop pouring rain. The whole area got flooded. and
became Toba lake. She turned into a fish again . and the man became the island of Samosir.