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The Legend of  “Lau Kawar”

    Once upon a time, there was a big feast in “kawar” village, Tanah Karo. The villagers celebrated their successful harvest. They were singing and dancing during the feast.

    Mean while, an old woman was alone at home. She didn’t go to the party because she was sick. When she felt hungry, she went to kitchen. But there was not food there. She was very had. 

    In the party, the son remembered his mother was at home. He wrapped some rice and a fried fish for his mother. Then he asked his daughter to give the food to her grandma.

    The little girl ran home. But on her way, she stopped and eat the food. After eating the food, she wrapped the food  again. When she arrived home, she gave the food to the old woman.

    The old woman unwrapped the food and felt very disappointed. There was only very little rice and a fishbone.

    She cried and prayed to God, “Oh God! I beg you to eliminate this place and all the people here because they have forgotten and old woman, like me!”.

    Suddenly, thunder came. The sky turned dark. The lad was shaking and then turned into a big crater. The rain was pouring on it. It did not stop for several days. When it stopped, the village. Disappeared. There was a large lake replaced it. People called it “Lau Kawar”. It means kawar lake.