Stone hanging and origins Name City Parapat.

Once, in a remote village on the outskirts of Lake Toba North Sumatra, there lived a husband and wife with a beautiful daughter named Chrysanthemum. 

In addition to beautiful, Chrysanthemum is also very diligent in helping parents work in the fields. Every day a small family that worked their fields who are on the edge of Lake Toba, and the results are used to meet daily needs. One day, Chrysanthemum go to the fields alone,

 since there is a need both parents in a neighboring village. Chrysanthemum only accompanied by a dog pet named the Toki. Arriving at the farm, she did not work, but he just sat there looking at the natural beauty of Lake Toba. Looks like he was facing a difficult problem solved.

 While his dog, the Toki, come sit next to him staring at his face as if he knew what Chrysanthemum thinks her employer is. Occasionally the dog barking to distract the master,

 but her employer still usic with reverie. Indeed the last few days Chrysanthemum face always looked glum. He was very sad, because it will be married off by her parents with a young man who was his cousin.Though he had been having an affair with a young man his choice and has promised to build a happy home. He was very confused. On the one hand he did not want to disappoint his parents, and on the other hand if he can not afford to part with the idol of his youth. Therefore felt unable to bear the heavy burden, he began to despair.

"Yes, Lord! Servant was not able to live with this burden, "complained Chrysanthemum.Moments later, Chrysanthemum move from his seat. With laughing tears, she walked slowly toward the Lake Toba. Apparently she wanted to end his life by jumping into the lake's rugged steep. While the Toki, followed his master from behind, barking.With thoughts that continue raging, Chrysanthemum walked toward the cliff of Lake Toba without watching the road in its path. Unexpectedly, he suddenly plunged into a large stone hole until deep into the bottom of the hole. The black rock that made the atmosphere inside the hole was getting dark. Beautiful girl was very frightened. At the bottom of a dark hole, he felt the walls of the rock was about to move closer squeezing."Tolooooggg ... ...! Tolooooggg ... ...! Toloong I, Toki! "Chrysanthemum voice asks for help to his dog.The Toki understand if the employer requires his help, but he can not do anything except just barking at the mouth of the hole. Several times Chrysanthemum screaming for help, but the Toki really can not afford menolongnnya. Finally she was getting desperate."Ah, I'd rather die than live a long time to suffer," Chrysanthemum resignation.The walls of the rock was moving ever closer."Parapat [2] ...! Parapat Parapat the rock ... "cried Chrysanthemum Stone told squeeze her ..While the Toki who knows his master in danger kept barking at the mouth of the hole.Feel unable to help his employer, he immediately ran home to ask for help.Arriving at the house of her employer, the Toki headed to parents who happened to Chrysanthemum recently arrived from a neighboring village to walk to her house."Auggg ...! auggg ...! auggg ...! "Toki's barking as he pawed the ground to notify the parents that the Chrysanthemum in danger."Toki ..., where Chrysanthemum? What happened to him, "asked the father to the dog's Chrysanthemum."Auggg ...! auggg ...! auggg ... "he continues barking Toki ran back and forth to take them to somewhere."Sir, it looks like Chrysanthemum in danger," said the mother Chrysanthemum."Mom was right. The Toki invites us to follow him, "said the father Chrysanthemum."But it was dark, sir. How do we get there? "Said her Chrysanthemum."You prepare a torch! I will seek help to a neighbor, "cried the father.

Soon, the whole neighborhood had gathered at the home page Chrysanthemum's father, carrying the torch. After that they followed the Toki to the scene. Once they were in the fields, the Toki headed straight toward the mouth of the hole. Then he barked, holding out my mouth into the hole to notify residents that the Chrysanthemum at the bottom of the hole.Chrysanthemum's parents immediately approached the mouth of the hole. What a surprise when they saw a hole big enough rock on the edge of their fields. Inside the pit was heard the faint voice of a woman: "Parapat ...! Parapat Parapat the rock ...! ""Sir, listen to that voice! Itukan voices of our children! Chrysanthemum's mother cried in panic."Yes, bu! That sounds Chrysanthemum! "Replied the father come to panic."But, why did he shouted: Parapat, parapatlah stone?" Asked the mother."I do not know, bu! Looks like there's something wrong in there, "said the anxious father.Mr. Farmer was trying to light up the hole with a torch, but the bottom of the hole was so deep that it can be penetrated by torchlight."Seruniii ...! Seruniii ... "shouted the father Chrysanthemum."Chrysanthemum ... my son! This mother and father came to help you! "The mother come yelling.Several times they shouted, but never received an answer from the Chrysanthemum.Only the voice sounded faint Chrysanthemum who ordered the stone was docked for squeezing."Parapat ...! Parapatlah rocks ...! Parapatlah! ""Seruniiii ... my son!" Chrysanthemum mother screamed again, crying hysterically.Residents who are present at the place trying to help. One resident reached seutastampar (rope) to the bottom of the hole, but the slap was not touched at all.Chrysanthemum father increasingly concerned with the state of her child. He then decided to follow her foray into the rock pit."Mom, hold the torch!" Ordered the father."I want to go?" Asked the mother."I want to follow Chrysanthemum into the hole," he replied firmly."No father, very dangerous!" Prevent the mother."Yes sir, the hole was very deep and dark," said one resident.Chrysanthemum's father finally the attack. A moment later, suddenly heard a roar. The earth shook violently as if to an end. Rock hole suddenly close itself. The cliffs at the edge of Lake Toba was falling. Chrysanthemum's father and mother and all of its citizens ran thither to save themselves. They left the mouth of the stone pit, so that poor Chrysanthemum not be saved from the crush of rock.Moments after the earthquake stopped, suddenly appeared a large rock that resembles a girl's body and as if hanging on the wall of the cliff at the edge of Lake Toba. Local people believe that the stone is the embodiment batucadas Chrysanthemum oppressed in the hole. The stone they were later given the name "Hanging Rock".A few days later, fame spread news about the events that befall her. Residents flocked to the scene to see the "Hanging Rock" is. Residents who witnessed the incident told other residents that before the hole was closed, a voice: "Parapat Parapat stone ... ... parapatlah!"Hence the word "Parapat" they say and much to tell, then the Week is located on the shores of Lake Toba was later given the name "Parapat". Parapat is now a small town one of a very attractive tourist destination in the province of North Sumatra, Indonesia.

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