Legend of Lake Toba

Once upon a time there was a man living in the area of the present day Danau
Toba (Lake Toba). He lived in a simple hut in a farming field, did some
gardening and fishing for his daily life. One day he caught a big golden fish in his
trap. It was the biggest catch he ever had in his life.

Back home this fish turned into a beautiful princess. He felt in love with her
and proposed her to be his wife. She said yes with one condition… the man had
to promise not to tell a soul about the secret that she was once a fish,
otherwise there would be a huge disaster. The man made the deal and they got
married and had a son.

Few years later, this son would help bringing lunch to her father out in the
fields. One day, this son was so hungry and she ate his father’s lunch. He found
out and got furious, and shouted “You damned son of a fish”.

The son ran home and asked her mother. The mother started crying, felt sad
that her husband had broke his promise. She told her son to run up the hills
because a huge disaster was about to come. When her daughter left, she prayed.
Soon there was a big earthquake followed by non-stop pouring rain. The princess
also ran from the house, and each footprint she left became a natural spring.
The whole area got flooded and became Lake Toba. The princess turned into a
fish again and the man became the island of Samosir (the big island in the
middle of Lake Toba).
Question :

1. Where did the farmer live ?

2. Was the fish a real fish ?

3. What the farmer promise to the fish ?

4. Did the farmer agree to marry her ?

5. What made farmer angry with his son ?

Answer :

1. The farmer lived in a simple hut in a farming field on Samosir Island.

2. No, the fish wasn’t the real fish.

3. Not to tell a soul about the secret that she was once a fish, otherwise
there would be a huge disaster.

4. Yes, he did.

5. His son was eat his fish.

Name : Puti Syafta Haniva
Class : IX.5 SMP Negri 5
Subject : English