North Sumatra Province has its capital in the city of Medan and is located in the northern part of the island of Sumatra bordering the Province of Aceh.
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At one time, the village experienced multiple harvests. The residents rejoice to receive the bountiful harvest. In fact, the rice barns are not able to accommodate the abundant crops. They finally held a salvation to be grateful for the abundant harvest.
The following is the story of Putri Hijau, a folk tale of North Sumatra. In an area called Medan Deli, stood a kingdom with a magnificent palace, the palace was named Maimun Palace. The kingdom was founded around the 15-16 century AD. The Malay kingdom was led by a king named Sultan Muhayat Syah. Sultan Muhayat Syah has 3 children. The first child was named Mambang Yazid, the second was named Mambang Khayali, and the third was named Putri Hijau.
In ancient times, the Simalungun area was named Kampung Nagur, North Sumatra. In Nagur Village, there was a small kingdom named Tanah Djawo. This kingdom is very peaceful and safe, because it is led by a wise king and is accompanied by tough and capable hulubalangs. The kingdom had the Sinaga clan and had a Batak ethnicity.
The legend of Pond Sampuraga comes from the Mandailing area, North Sumatra. The Sampuraga pool is a tourist area in the form of a pool located in Mandailing. There is a story about Sampuraga Pond. It is said that the creation of the pool came from a child who was disobedient to his mother. The boy's name was Sampuraga. The story is just a fairy tale, but we must take the wisdom that is in the story.
In an area called Simalungun, North Sumatra today, stood a kingdom. The kingdom was ruled by a wise king. The king has a beautiful daughter. The king's daughter was famous for her beauty. Not only in the kingdom, the beauty of the princess is also well known across the country. A handsome young king from a neighboring country wants to marry the daughter of the king in the Simalungun area.
The following is a regional story originating from North Sumatra. The story is titled Kelana Sakti. In ancient times, stood a kingdom named Purnama. This kingdom was ruled by a king named Indra Sakti. Indra Sakti is known to be wise and wise in leading his kingdom. The people are prosperous, safe, peaceful and safe under his rule.
Once upon a time, in the Tanah Karo area, North Sumatra, stood a kingdom led by a wise and wise king. People live in prosperity and prosperity. Their staple food is fruit from wood. They do not know the rice plant as it is today.
On the edge of a river in Labuhan Batu, North Sumatra, there lived a very poor widow and her child. Her son is named Si Kantan. According to North Sumatera folklore, The Kantan and his mother live in a rickety and shabby hut. They live in misery. Si Kantan's father has long since passed away. To fulfill daily needs, the mother of Si Kantan looks for firewood in the forest to sell to the market. The Kantan often helps its mother to bring firewood from the forest to the market. The Kantan is known as a child who is diligent and obedient to his mother.
Si Losung Lake and Si Pinggan Lake are located in North Sumatra Province. There is a folk tale about the origin of the Si Losung and Si Pinggan lakes which is said to have been caused by a fight between two brothers, Datu Dalu and his younger brother Sangmaima.
6. The Legend of Princess Runduk
After the Kingdom of Barus Raya surrendered in the hands of the Kingdom of Mataram, Raja Sanjaya immediately proposed the marriage of Princess Runduk, widow of King Jayadana. But the proposal was rejected outright because Princess Runduk was Muslim while Raja Sanjaya was Hindu. Because of the rejection, finally King Sanjaya decided to arrest Princess Runduk.
5. Nai Manggale (Si Gale-Gale)
Once upon a time in North Sumatra, there lived a statue maker named Datu Panggana. He is known as a reliable sculptor. The results of his sculpture are very smooth also looks very similar to the original. Like animal sculptures, plants or human-shaped sculptures, the results will definitely be very similar to the original. The name Datu Panggana became so famous that many residents ordered a statue for him.
4. Lubuk Emas Legend
There is a folklore related to the Asahan river, Lubuk Emas. This legend tells the love story of Sri Pandan princess of the Teluk Dalam kingdom with a loyal royal servant named Hobat. Sri Pandan finally chose to plunge into the bottom of the Asahan river to maintain love for her lover.
3. Ahmad And Muhammad
It is said that based on the view of the people of North Sumatra at that time, there was a very special animal, the merbuk. According to public belief, whoever eats a merbuk's head will become a king. While the person who eats merbuk hearts will become a minister.
2. The Legend of Lake Toba
It is said that Lake Toba and Samosir Island originated from the story of a poor young man who married a beautiful woman incarnated fish. After marriage, the poor young man broke his promise when he married, resulting in the formation of Lake Toba.
In Tanah Karo, North Sumatra there is a legend that tells about the origin of the palm tree. According to folklore, the sugar palm tree came from the body of a woman named Beru Sibou who wanted to help her brother, a gambler who was sentenced to pasung in a foreign land.
It is said that Lake Toba and Samosir Island originated from the story of a poor young man who married a beautiful woman incarnated fish. After marriage, the poor young man broke his promise when he married, resulting in the formation of Lake Toba.