The story of the origin of Lake Toba tells the tale of a man named Batara Guru who fell

in love with a beautiful mortal woman named Ompu Ni Bolon. They had a son named
Batara Sihir, who possessed supernatural powers.

One day, Batara Sihir caught a fish that turned out to be a magical creature. When he
cooked the fish, it turned into a beautiful woman named Boru Toba. Batara Sihir and
Boru Toba fell in love and had a son named Partomuan.

However, the gods were angered by Batara Sihir’s relationship with a magical creature
and they punished him by turning him and his family into stone. The stone family
created a huge hole in the ground where they stood, and it eventually filled with water to
become Lake Toba.

The story of the origin of Lake Toba holds great significance in Indonesian culture,
particularly in the Batak culture of North Sumatra where the lake is located. The story
symbolizes the importance of respecting and preserving nature, as well as the
consequences of disobeying the gods. The story has been passed down for generations
through oral tradition, and it continues to be a beloved and important part of Indonesian
folklore.