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legend of Samosir; Lake Toba
Long ago in North Sumatra, there lived a hardworking farmer named Toba.
One day, he caught a golden fish that magically turned into a beautiful woman.
She revealed that she had been cursed and asked Toba to keep her secret. He
must never tell anyone she was once a fish. Toba agreed, and they got married.
Soon, they had a son named Samosir.
Years passed, and one day Samosir was asked to bring lunch to his father
in the fields. On the way, he got hungry and ate most of it. When he gave the
little food left to Toba, his father became angry and shouted, “You are the son
of a fish!” Samosir ran home and told his mother, who was heartbroken. Toba had
broken his promise.
Suddenly, dark clouds appeared, and heavy rain flooded the village. The
woman disappeared, and the water formed what is now called Lake Toba. In the
middle of the lake, an island rose now known as Samosir Island. The legend
teaches us the importance of keeping promises and respecting others.
The Legend of the Moon and the Sun
Long ago, the Moon and the Sun were brother and sister who lived happily
in the sky. Every day, the Sun would shine brightly and warm the earth, while
the Moon would light the night with her gentle glow. They worked together
perfectly, sharing the sky equally.
One day, the Sun wanted to shine all the time and never let the Moon
come out. He became proud and refused to share the sky. This made the Moon very
sad, and she decided to leave. The earth became very hot and dry without the
Moon’s cool light at night.
Seeing this, the gods were angry and punished the Sun. They told him he
must only shine during the day, and the Moon could only appear at night. Since
then, the Sun and Moon have taken turns lighting the sky, reminding people that
sharing and balance are important.
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