Folklore for Kids - Danau Toba ( Lake Toba) - English Version - ( EF - English First Version )
Summary
TLDRIn Sumatra, a diligent but struggling farmer named Toba catches a magical gold fish that transforms into a beautiful woman, who becomes his wife. She lifts Toba from poverty and bears him a son, Samosir, who grows into a lazy child. When Toba, in anger, reveals his wife's secret origins, she and Samosir flee, leading to a great flood that creates Lake Toba, leaving only the hilltop where Samosir stands as an island.
Takeaways
- đŁ Toba, a diligent farmer in Sumatra, often struggled with poor harvests and hunger.
- đ One day, Toba went fishing and caught a large, gold-scaled fish.
- đ Toba brought the fish home but had to go out to collect firewood.
- âš When he returned, the fish had turned into gold coins and a beautiful woman appeared.
- đ« The woman revealed she was the incarnation of the fish and her curse was lifted.
- đ The woman agreed to marry Toba on the condition that he never mention her origins as a fish.
- đ¶ They married and had a son named Samosir, who grew up to be lazy and mischievous.
- đœïž One day, Samosir ate the food meant for his father, angering Toba who called him a 'little fish'.
- đ This broke the wife's condition, leading to a flood that created Lake Toba and turned Samosir into an island.
- đïž The story explains the origin of Lake Toba and Samosir Island.
Q & A
Who is the main character in the story?
-The main character in the story is Toba, a diligent farmer living in a valley in Sumatra.
Why did Toba often go hungry?
-Toba often went hungry because his harvest was not always bountiful.
What unusual event occurred when Toba was fishing in the river?
-An unusual event occurred when Toba felt a tug on his fishing line and reeled in a large gold scaly fish.
What happened to the fish after Toba brought it home?
-After Toba brought the fish home, it turned into pieces of gold when he went to retrieve it from the basin.
Who appeared in Toba's home and what was her connection to the fish?
-A tall, beautiful woman appeared in Toba's home, who was the incarnation of the fish Toba had caught earlier.
What was the woman's condition to become Toba's wife?
-The woman's condition to become Toba's wife was that he should never bring up her origins as a fish.
What was the name of Toba's son and what was his behavior like?
-Toba's son was named Samosir, and he grew into a naughty and lazy child who only played around.
Why did Toba's wife deliver food to Toba in the fields?
-Toba's wife delivered food to him in the fields because Samosir refused to do so and was being spoiled.
What mistake did Toba make that led to disastrous consequences?
-Toba made the mistake of breaking the agreement with his wife by mentioning her origins as a fish, which led to a flood that engulfed the valley.
What became of Toba and Samosir after the flood?
-Toba was swept away by the flood and drowned, while Samosir survived on an island in the middle of the newly formed Lake Toba.
What is the significance of the name 'Lake Toba' and the island in its middle?
-The name 'Lake Toba' and the island in its middle are significant as they are named after Toba and Samosir, the characters in the story, symbolizing the transformation of their lives and the landscape.
Outlines
đ The Enchanted Fish and the Farmer's Fortune
In this tale from Sumatra, a hardworking but struggling farmer named Toba catches a large golden fish that turns into gold pieces when he leaves it unattended. The fish is revealed to be a beautiful woman, an incarnation cursed by the gods, who offers to cook for Toba and eventually becomes his wife. She sets one condition for their marriage: never to speak of her origins as a fish. The story highlights Toba's initial fortune and the mysterious transformation that leads to a significant change in his life.
đ¶ The Birth of Samosir and the Curse's Repercussions
The narrative continues with the birth of Toba and the fish-woman's son, Samosir, who grows up to be a lazy and disobedient child. Despite Toba's attempts to discipline him, Samosir's mother remains patient, believing in his potential for change. One day, when Samosir is persuaded to deliver food to his father, he succumbs to hunger and eats the food meant for Toba. This act of disobedience leads to Toba inadvertently breaking the agreement with his wife by calling Samosir a 'little fish,' triggering the return of the curse and a tragic flood that engulfs the valley, leaving only the hill where Samosir hides, which later becomes known as Lake Toba.
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Keywords
đĄToba
đĄHarvest
đĄDesperation
đĄCurse
đĄTransformation
đĄCondition
đĄSpoiled
đĄPatience
đĄFlood
đĄLake Toba
Highlights
Toba, a diligent farmer in Sumatra, often struggled with bountiful harvests and went hungry.
Desperate from hunger, Toba went fishing and caught a large gold scaly fish.
Upon returning home, Toba discovered the fish had turned into gold coins.
A mysterious woman appeared, claiming to be the fish Toba caught and now freed from a curse.
The woman offered to cook for Toba, showcasing her culinary skills.
Toba wished for the woman to be his wife, and she agreed with a condition about her origins.
Toba and the woman got married, and she became pregnant, giving birth to a son named Samosir.
Samosir grew into a naughty and lazy child, causing Toba concern for his future.
Toba's wife delivered food to him in the fields, showing her care and support.
Samosir was persuaded to deliver food to his father but ended up eating it himself.
Toba, unaware of his wife's warning, called Samosir a 'little fish,' triggering a tragic event.
Samosir revealed his mother's origins as a fish to Toba, breaking the agreement.
A flood occurred as a consequence of revealing the secret, threatening the valley.
Toba's wife instructed Samosir to run to the hill to escape the impending flood.
Toba was caught by surprise by the flood, unable to escape in time.
The flood created a lake, now known as Lake Toba, with an island in the middle where Samosir was saved.
The story of Toba, his wife, and Samosir has become a legend associated with the formation of Lake Toba.
Transcripts
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in a valley in Sumatra that lived a
farmer named Toba he was a diligent
farmer but unfortunately his harvest was
not always bountiful and he often went
hungry because of his hunger tober went
fishing in the river he waited a long
time and became desperate when Toba was
just about to go home
suddenly something tugged on his fishing
line Taub was excited and started
reeling in his fishing line
wow that's a big fish said Toba sure
enough at the end of the line was a
large gold scaly fish towba immediately
brought the fish home to cook at home
Taub was disappointed because all of his
firewood had been used up ah there's no
firewood here I better go look for some
in the fields then Toba placed the fish
inside the basin while he went to the
field to collect the firewood I will eat
well today said Toba while carrying the
firewood behind the house he lit the
fire
but when Toba went to take the fish he
was surprised the fish had vanished and
instead there were pieces of gold inside
the basin
where's my fish and whose gold is this
then when Toba opened the door of his
room he was surprised
there was a tall woman combing her long
hair in front of a mirror this woman is
so beautiful hey who are you
October the woman turned around and Taub
was fascinated towba had never seen a
woman as beautiful as her I am the
incarnation of the fish you caught
earlier the gold coins were my skills
Toby was confused the woman smiled I am
cursed by the gods to be a fish but
thanks to you the curse is gone now
let's go to the kitchen I'll make you
food you must be hungry
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towba followed her to the kitchen deftly
the woman immediately prepared food for
Toba tobert was amazed by the woman's
brilliance in the kitchen he said to
himself if only she wanted to be my wife
apparently the woman could read Tobi's
mind I want to be your wife but I have
one condition
said the woman after finishing his food
Toby was shocked to hear what she said
just say it what's the condition if we
get married later never bring up my
origins as a fish I will not be the only
one who suffer the consequences if you
break this agreement towba agreed for
him it was an easy condition Tober and
the woman finally married towba was
working so hard in the fields to fill
their daily needs
then his wife became pregnant Tober was
pleased he couldn't wait for the birth
of his child not long after a baby boy
was born
towba named him some was here some were
served grew into a naughty lazy child
all he did was play around
towba tried to be patient with summer
series behavior
whenever Toba worked in the field summer
said didn't want to deliver the food his
wife cooked for him in the end it was
Tobi's wife who delivered the food to
tawa my wife you can't spoil samus fear
forever if he continues to be spoiled it
will be harder to control him Tobi's
wife smiled and said be patient my
husband one day samosir will change I've
been patient enough with him my wife but
my patience also has a limit one day
Tobi's wife persuaded someone seer to
take food to the fields for tober at
first almost he refused but his mother
continued to convince him
finally some Aesir agreed all right mom
I'll Italy for this food to father but
on his way someone say played with his
friends instead after playing someone
say felt hungry I'm starving
ah I will eat this food so I must say
then ate the food that was supposed to
be for his father and left him only a
little
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in the fields towba couldn't wait any
longer he was starving moreover he
didn't have time to have breakfast
because a lot of work needed to be done
that day in the distance some was sick
him running where have you been samus
here
daddy has been waiting for you a long
time
summer CID did not answer and
immediately gave him the food towba was
surprised to find only the leftovers Hey
samus here
have you eaten daddy's food your
behavior is out of line you little fish
come here
Tom was angry at someone stare without
realizing it spoken of the restrictions
his wife had previously warned him off
Toby hit samus ear until he cried loudly
some RC R then ran to the house at home
Somerset told everything to his mother
mother father said they I'm the child of
a fish
is it true mom Tobi's wife felt sad
because tober had brought her origins
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then she told Somerset to run up the
hill samosir quick run up to the hill
son before the flood comes okay mom
someone said obeyed her immediately the
sky was dark and lightning struck flood
appeared from the river
Tobi's wife suddenly jumped towards the
tide in the Penn Station game Tovah who
was working in the fields was shocked to
see the flood coming towards him what's
this water why is this happening he
didn't have time to escape
towba drifted and sank into the flood
soon the surge flooded the entire valley
and left only the top of the hill in the
middle where Summer Sale was hidden the
flood had created a lake and summer sea
became an island that is why the lake is
named Lake Toba and the islands middle
is called
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