Dongeng Cerita Rakyat Asal Mula Danau Toba | Kastari Animation Official

Summary

In a valley in Sumatra, a hardworking farmer named Toba struggles with failed crops and hunger. One day, he catches a large golden-scaled fish that magically transforms into a beautiful woman. She agrees to marry him on the condition that he never speaks of her past as a fish. They have a son, Samosir, who becomes mischievous and lazy. Toba, frustrated with his son's behavior, unknowingly breaks the promise and calls him an 'offspring of a fish.' This triggers a curse, causing a great flood that drowns the valley, leaving only a hill where Samosir survives, and the lake is formed, named after the tragedy.

Takeaways

• 😀 Toba, a diligent farmer, struggles with unsuccessful crops and faces hunger, prompting him to go fishing in a river.
• 😀 After a long wait, Toba catches a large fish with golden scales, which he plans to cook at home.
• 😀 When Toba returns home, he finds that he has no firewood and goes to collect some from the fields.
• 😀 Upon returning with firewood, Toba discovers that the fish has transformed into a beautiful woman.
• 😀 The woman reveals that she was once the fish Toba caught, cursed by the gods, but her curse was lifted thanks to him.
• 😀 The woman agrees to marry Toba under the condition that he never speaks of her past as a fish.
• 😀 Toba and his wife have a son named Samosir, who grows up to be naughty and lazy.
• 😀 Toba becomes frustrated with Samosir's behavior, but his wife asks him to be patient and assures him that Samosir will learn.
• 😀 Eventually, Samosir is asked to deliver food to Toba, but he eats it instead and only brings a small portion to his father.
• 😀 In a fit of anger, Toba unknowingly breaks his wife's condition and calls Samosir 'an anak ikan' (fish child).
• 😀 Toba's wife, saddened by his words, transforms back into a fish and dives into a flood that sweeps away Toba, leaving Samosir on a small hill.
• 😀 The flood turns into a lake, and the hill becomes an island, which is why the lake is called Lake Toba, and the island is named Samosir.

Q & A

What is the main setting of the story?

The story is set in a valley in Sumatra, where Toba, a hardworking farmer, lives.

Why did Toba go fishing?

Toba went fishing because his crops failed, and he was hungry, looking for a way to provide food for himself.

What did Toba catch while fishing?

Toba caught a large fish with golden scales.

How did the fish transform into a woman?

After Toba left to find firewood, the fish magically transformed into a beautiful woman, explaining that she was cursed and the fish form was temporary.

What condition did the woman set for marrying Toba?

The woman agreed to marry Toba on the condition that he would never speak of her past life as a fish.

What was the name of Toba and his wife’s son?

Their son's name was Samosir.

What was Samosir’s attitude as he grew up?

Samosir grew up to be lazy, rebellious, and often disobedient, preferring to play instead of working.

What caused Toba to break his promise to his wife?

Toba broke his promise when Samosir ate the food meant for Toba, and Toba, in his anger, called him a 'fish child,' triggering the curse.

What was the consequence of Toba breaking his promise?

When Toba broke his promise, his wife turned back into a fish and caused a great flood that submerged the valley, leaving only a hill, which became Samosir Island.

Why did the flood occur and what did it create?

The flood occurred when Toba's wife dove into the water after the curse was triggered. The flood formed Lake Toba, with the island in the middle named Samosir Island.