JUARA 1 StoryTelling Auristela "A Legend of Toba Lake" by FARAH DIBA AZZAHRA (SMP Al-Maahira IIBS)

Summary

The legend of Toba tells the story of a farmer, Toba, who catches a giant fish that transforms into a beautiful woman. They marry and have a son, Samosir, who grows up lazy and irresponsible. After Toba breaks a promise to his wife, the family faces dire consequences. Samosir is forced to climb a tree, and a great flood follows, creating Lake Toba and Samosir Island. The story teaches the values of keeping promises, being patient, and forgiving others, with a moral lesson on the consequences of actions.

Takeaways

• 😀 The story begins with a fish turning into a beautiful woman, which introduces the theme of transformation and gratitude.
• 😀 Tawba, the farmer, catches a large fish, which is as big as a human, and brings it home with the intention of cooking it.
• 😀 After the fish turns into a beautiful girl, she thanks Tawba for saving her and promises to serve him in gratitude.
• 😀 The fish-turned-woman rewards Tawba by turning some of her skills into gold coins, which he finds in his kitchen.
• 😀 Tawba and the girl eventually fall in love and get married, with the condition that Tawba will never speak of her past.
• 😀 Tawba's son, Samoser, is lazy and unproductive, causing his father great disappointment.
• 😀 Samoser is forced to bring food to his father in the rice field, but he stops along the way to eat, further angering his father.
• 😀 In a moment of frustration, Tawba calls Samoser a 'lazy boy' and sarcastically says, 'no wonder you're the son of a fish'.
• 😀 Samoser's mother, hurt by Tawba's broken promise, sends Samoser to a hill, telling him to climb it without asking any questions.
• 😀 The story ends with a natural disaster causing a flood, turning the area into a lake (Tobali) and creating an island named Samoser Island.
• 😀 The moral of the story emphasizes the importance of keeping promises, being patient, and practicing forgiveness.

Q & A

What was Tawba's reaction when he caught the large fish?

Tawba was very surprised when he caught the fish, as it was as large as a human being.

How did the fish transform into a human?

The fish transformed into a beautiful woman after being caught by Tawba. She explained that she was the fish and had become human again.

What did the woman do to thank Tawba for catching her?

The woman thanked Tawba for catching her and promised to serve him as a token of her gratitude.

What did Tawba find in place of the fish when he went back to the kitchen?

Tawba found gold coins instead of the fish in the kitchen.

What condition did the woman set for her marriage to Tawba?

The woman set the condition that Tawba must never tell anyone about her past as a fish.

How did Tawba's son, Samosir, behave, and how did it affect his father?

Samosir was very lazy. While his father worked hard, Samosir slept, ate a lot, and did not contribute. This disappointed Tawba, who hoped his son would become more diligent.

What task did Samosir's mother ask him to do, and how did he respond?

Samosir's mother asked him to deliver food to his father in the rice field. Samosir was reluctant and delayed the task by eating the food on the way.

What happened when Tawba found out Samosir had eaten the food?

Tawba was angry and sarcastically called his son 'the son of a fish,' which deeply hurt Samosir.

What was the consequence of Tawba's broken promise to his wife?

Samosir's mother was deeply hurt by Tawba's broken promise. She left him and sent Samosir to a hill, where a storm flooded the area, creating a lake called Tobali and an island called Samosir Island.

What is the moral of the story?

The moral of the story is: 1) Never break a promise, 2) Be patient in all circumstances, and 3) Always forgive others.