Once upon the time, there was a big feast in ‘Kanwar’ village, Tanah Karo. The villagers celebrated their successful harvest. They were singing and dancing during the feast.
Meanwhile, 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 the kitchen. But there was no food there. She was very sad.
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 ate 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 her because they have forgotten an aold woman, like me!’
Suddenly, thunder came. The sky turned dark. The land was shaking and then turned into a big crater. The rain was pouring on it. It didn’t stop for several days. When it stopped, the village disappeared. There was a large lake replaced it. People called it ‘Lau Kawar’. It means Kanwar lake.
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