Once upon a time, there was a story, there is a very fertile village in Karo district area.Kawar village name. The villagers are generally subsistence farmers. Their yields are always abundant. One time, their yields increased two-fold from the previous year. Their barns filled with rice. Even many of those who do not fit barn with harvest. Grateful to the Lord, they worked together to hold salvation to hold traditional ceremonies.
On the day of the ceremonies, Kawar village was busy and lively. The people wearing colorful and beautiful jewelry. Women on busy cooking a variety of dishes to eat together in the ceremony.
The ceremony also celebrated with performances of drum Guro-Guro Aron, typical music Karo society. At a party which is only held once a year, the entire population of Hadi in the party, except for an elderly grandmother who was suffering from paralysis. Do not miss too son, daughter and grandchildren were present at the event.
An old woman lived alone lying on his bed.
"Oh, my God! I wanted to attend the party. But, what is in my power. Instead of walking, standing even I could not, "wailed the old woman's heart.
In such circumstances, he could only imagine the excitement of the party atmosphere. If you hear the faint sound of drum guro-guro Aron sung, remembered when he was a teenager. At the party drum Guro-Guro Aron that, boys and girls dancing in pairs. How happy moments like that. However, all of it only a memory in youth grandmother. Now, just torment and suffering experienced in old age. He suffered alone in loneliness.Nobody wanted to talk. Only loose tears that accompanied him to remove his burden.He seemed to feel like useless junk, everyone no matter to him, including the son, daughter and grandchildren.
When it came time for lunch, all the people who attended the party gathered to eat food that has been prepared. There is available a roast beef cattle, goats, pigs, and chickens are still warm. Cool atmosphere makes them grow voraciously to enjoy the variety of dishes. In the midst of their voraciously eat occasional sound of laughter, because among them there are to make a joke. Excessive joy that makes them forget themselves, including children and the grandmother's daughter. They completely forgot their mother who was lying limp home alone.
Meanwhile, the grandmother was feeling very hungry, because since this morning there has been no whit food to fill his stomach. Now, she is expecting a child or in-law remembered and immediately deliver food. However, after waiting, nobody came.
"awww...! My stomach feels wrapped-wrap. But why until now my children do not deliver the food for me? "Complained the old woman whose body has been shaking with hunger. With the remnants of power there, he tried to find food in the kitchen, but he did not get anything. Apparently, the boy deliberately did not cook that day, because in a ceremony plenty of food.
Finally, the old woman was forced shuffled back to bed. He was very disappointed, do not feel the tears out of both eyelids. The old mother weeping unfortunate fate.
"Oh, my God! Cukuku kids really have the heart to let me suffer like this. There they eat nice meals and were satisfied, while I starved. It was cruel of them! "Said the old woman, in the heart with a sense of disappointment.
Moments later, gluttonous meal at the ceremony was over. Apparently the new boy thought of her mother at home. He then promptly went to his wife. "Isriku! Do you already deliver food to the mother? "Asked the husband to his wife.
"Not yet," replied his wife.
"Then, please wrap the food, and then tell our children to deliver them home!" Ordered the husband.
"Well, my husband! ' replied the wife. The woman was immediately wrap the food and then sent his son, "My son! Deliver meals to the grandmother in the house! "Ordered the mother.
"Well, Mom!" Replied his son who ran while carrying food home.
At home, the child was immediately handed the food to his grandmother, then ran back to where the ceremony.
How wonderful grandmother heart. In moments hungry like that, suddenly there were brought food. With feelings of joy, the grandmother was immediately opened it. But how disappointed he was, it turns out the contents of the package is only the leftovers. A few pieces of beef bones and meat goats are almost exhausted.
"Oh, my God! Are they already think like animals. Why did they give me scraps and bones, "murmured the old woman with a feeling of disgust.
Actually, the package contained roasted meat intact. However, in the middle of the journey of the grandchildren had eaten most of the contents of the package, so that was left was bones. The old woman who does not know the actual incident, and daughter thought she had the heart to do it. So, with treatment, he felt very sad and humiliation.Her tears were unstoppable again. He then prayed to the Lord to condemn child and the law.
"Yes, Lord!" They have done ungodly me. Give them a lesson! "The old woman asked the Lord Almighty.
Just got the sentence from the mouth of the old woman, suddenly an earthquake is very powerful. The sky became overcast, thunder like splitting the sky, and soon rain down thick. The entire population of initially making merry, suddenly panicked. The sound of cries for help were heard from everywhere. However, they could not escape the ferocity of the horrific nature of it.
In an instant, the village Kawar fertile and prosperous suddenly sank. Nobody residents who survived the incident.
A few days later, the village was transformed into a large crater filled with water. By the local community, the crater was named Lau Kawar.
Such is the story of Origins Lau Kawar from land Karo, North Sumatra.
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