Once upon a time, in a fertile valley in North Sumatra, there lived a young man named Toba. Every day he works in the fields as a farmer. He is actually an enterprising person, but it's a shame that this year's harvest is really very little.
Unlike previous seasons. So he had to look for other income. One of them is fishing in the river near his house to be eaten alone or sold in the market.
One day when returning from the fields, Toba planned to fish for a side dish for dinner. Long enough to wait for the bait to be struck by the fish, making him almost give up. suddenly his fishing line was pulled by something.
Toba was overjoyed because his wait was not in vain. The fishing line was pulled with all its might, and a very beautiful fish with golden scales and large sizes appeared. Wasting no more time, Toba immediately put the fish in a container and immediately brought it home to cook it quickly.
Arriving at home he was a little disappointed because the firewood had run out, so he had to return to the fields to look for firewood. He put the fish in the crock. While looking for firewood in Toba's mind was a special dinner menu.
He can eat the big fish he caught earlier. Had enough of looking for firewood, he immediately started a fire. But when he was going to take the fish, he was surprised because the fish had disappeared.
There were only a few gold pieces. Don't know where it came from. Toba was confused by the strangeness and intended to enter the room to calm down.
But when he opened the door to Toba's room he was very surprised. A woman with long hair stands while combing her hair. trembling Toba asked the woman.
“Who are you? The woman turned her face towards Toba with a sweet smile. Seeing that Toba was fascinated and stunned for a moment.
It turned out that the person in front of him had an extraordinarily beautiful face. He had never seen a woman as beautiful as this before. "Who is this angel?
Could he be a thief? But there can't be a thief as pretty as this! The girl approached him and awakened Toba from his reverie.
"I am the incarnation of the fish you caught earlier . " “Those gold pieces are the remnants of my scales. ” “How could a beautiful woman like you become a fish?
" " Once I was a princess and was cursed by the gods to become a fish . But thanks to you, the curse has now disappeared. " "Let me stay here!
instead I will make you some food, you must be hungry. Toba , who was still confused about everything, only complied when the woman invited him into the kitchen. Food was quickly served for both of them.
Toba was also very amazed by the shrewdness of the woman. To the extent that when eating he wished in his heart. "If this woman were to be my wife , the days that I would go through would be beautiful.
" Apparently Toba's wish was known by the woman. "I want to be your wife, but I have one condition that you must not break. " Hearing the woman's words, Toba was surprised and happy at the same time.
"Tell me, what are the conditions? " “If we get married, don't ever bring up or tell anyone about my origins. If you disobey, something bad will happen.
“ “Okay. That's an easy thing for me. In order to get a wife as beautiful as you and as smart as you, I will do anything.
" Eventually the two got married. Toba is increasingly working hard to meet the needs of his small family. As time went on, his wife became pregnant.
Toba can't wait for the birth of his child. Long story short, the wife gave birth to a son who was later named Samosir. Samosir grew into a lazy and naughty child.
As a result of always being spoiled by both parents , especially the mother. Everyday he just lazing around, playing and hanging out. Toba sometimes feels concerned about his son's behavior.
Until one day, his mother asked Samosir for help to deliver his father's lunch. At first Samosir refused. However, his mother kept persuading him until finally Samosir wanted to leave even though his face was sour.
Halfway through, Samosir decided to play first. He was sure his father would wait for him for a while. Meanwhile in the fields, Toba couldn't wait for his food which never came.
He was very hungry. Tired of playing, Samosir also felt hungry. Without thinking, he ate the lunch and left some for his father.
Waiting for a long time, from a distance it seemed that Samosir was coming with provisions. Seeing that Toba felt happy. Toba also smiled welcoming the arrival of the child.
He thought that the child had changed and wanted to help his parents. "Come on, let's eat together? “ “Ehhhhmmm.
. . no dad, I'm full daddy!
Thank you dad ! " " Come on! Let 's eat together!
" " Invite Samosir to eat the lunch under a shady tree. But when Toba opened his lunch. What a surprise he was.
“Haaaah. . .
. ? Is this Samosir?
Have you eaten it on the way? “ “Yes. .
. ! I ate some on the way earlier.
That's what I left a little for dad. At least it's still enough right? " Hearing Samosir's answer, who felt no guilt, Toba was furious.
"Your behavior is out of line! You're lazy and always trouble your parents. where are you?
You little fish! " Toba's anger was unstoppable, without realizing he had broken the promise he made before. While crying, Samosir ran home.
Even in the middle of the road he still muses that he is not a child of fish. But the child of the mother who had been pregnant with him for a long time. Arriving home, Samosir complained to his mother.
Sobbing, he told me that his father called him a lazy fish and a burden to his parents. "Mother. .
. ! I'm not a fish child, mother.
. ! I'm not a fish child.
. ! Hearing this story, Mr.
Samosir was shocked and felt sad. She did not expect that her husband would break his promise by bringing up his origins. " don't take it to heart!
You are still your mother's child. Mother wants to give advice to Samosir, be an independent child , be patient and always do good to others. Now hurry up and run up the hill before a big disaster comes.
" Take care of yourself son! " Samosir rushed to obey his mother. Instantly the sky turned dark.
the river overflowed to the point of causing a flash flood. Then Toba's wife jumped into the flood and returned to the form of a fish. Toba, who was working in the fields, was shocked because the water was so big that it suddenly came.
She didn't have time to escape. Toba was swept away and drowned in the the flood. "You have broken your promise.
I'm sorry. " The water has inundated the place and left only the top of the hill in the middle. That's where Samosir is hiding.
Now the hill is called Samosir Island and the flood which has become a lake is known as Lake Toba.
