Lake Toba is certainly not two words that are foreign to the ears of Indonesian society. Yes, the lake is located in the city of Medan, North Sumatra is indeed a pretty favorite destination of tourists, both foreign and domestic. This lake is beautiful, because in the middle there is an island called Samosir.
However, you need to know now, behind the beauty of Lake Toba which became one of North Sumatra's pride tourist icon, there are some things that often happen and mystical impressed in some locations. Said the local community anyway. It's up to believe or not, try reading these stories first, who knows you've experienced at a time ...
Lake Toba is not only beautifully enjoyed during the day, but also when night. If you want to camp here ati-ati yes, often there is a sudden nemenin too
As a so-called beautiful lake, Toba offers stunning views. Not only morning or day only, but also at nightfall. Because of this, not infrequently if many people choose to spend the night to enjoy the moonlight and starlight with the couple around Lake Toba.
But be careful if you want to camp here. Because often there are figures of invisible mystical beings who participate accompany your happy night. Yes, locals agree that 'they' still have dependents in the world, so they do not want to go to other worlds yet. At first, there was a crying sound that sounded faint. However, once traced, the sound is clearer and comes from the corner of the lake. It is said that this voice is a voice that is the cry of a dead soul drowned in Lake Toba.
Near Lake Toba there is a magnificent guesthouse that is functioned to welcome the guests of honor. Behind its splendor, there are mystical stories that are greeted aloud
Only a few people know this. In late 1948, the proclaimed figure Bung Karno had been in exile in a rickety hovel of Lake Toba for 22 days by the Dutch government. 60 years ago, this rickety hut still stands firmly on the edge of Toba. It's just now has transformed a magnificent guesthouse for honorary guests of the North Sumatera Provincial Government.
Over time, this homestead exile also bring its own history for the visitors. Many of them often heard voices and footsteps from the meeting room that Bung Karno had once used. In fact, some of the visitors who stay was ever possessed by the astral disrupted creature.
In addition to its beauty, the best known of Lake Toba is the figure of a flat-faced woman. If you just can not imagine, pray first before here
There was once a group of youths who claimed to have a mysterious incident at the Toba shore inn. At that time, they chose to play on the edge of the waters of Toba midnight, because still not sleepy to sleep. Among them, there was a young man who refused to play water and chose to sit on the edge of the lake.
Well, when his friends are cool to play, the young man who sat had seen a figure of a mysterious woman who suddenly appeared among his friends. As it turned out, the woman came out of the lake and headed toward her. The closer, he noticed that the woman's face was flat, alias without eyes, mouth, and nose. If so, how do you feel?
Do not stop there, there is still a mysterious figure on the shore of the lake which is also believed to be a watcher. This story can teach you, do not overload photographs during maghrib, yes ...
The story gini, there once was a group of alumni of USU (University of North Sumatra) who spent the night together on the outskirts of Toba. Like other young people, they spend their time photographing until the maghrib arrives. When they see the shots in the camera, they realize an oddity. There is a photo of a different color, the most pale among the others.
The most terrible thing is, there is a figure behind them that looks like a monkey, but looks like a human with a face like a miserable old grandpa. With swinging legs and body bent. Instantly, they went straight home and no longer continue photographing activities in Toba. You, who's ati ya if there ...
Finally, in Toba is also often called there are three giant goldfish. From the past year to the present, the existence of this goldfish seems eternal. He said it's not a normal goldfish
It's also the urban legend of the local community. They tell and believe for generations, that in Toba there are three very large goldfish with a typical Batak color. That is red, black, and white. He said, the size is about 5-10 meters. Is not it big enough for a goldfish size?
Interestingly, fishermen in the waters of Toba always nervous when he saw the troupe of fish passing, because it often damages their fish nets catcher. And they also believe, that the three fish is the incarnation of Toba that has been waiting for hundreds of years ago. If you dare, try to catch me if you catch me. Yea, it can turn into a beautiful and kindly princess. Hihii ...
Because there are so many unreasonable things in this beautiful lake area, then many rules are applied as one way to keep this place and the people around so as to be away from the mystical disturbance of the lake watcher. Just be careful aja deh. If to Toba, do not forget to say excuse me.
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