Legend of Lake Toba

By: Vaynard
Folklore North Sumatra

In ancient times, there is a farmer named Toba alone in a valley of sloping and fertile. The farmer was working on the rice fields and farm for the purposes of his own life. 

In addition to farm work, he sometimes went fishing to the river that was not far from his home. Each time he was fishing, he is easy to get fish, because the river is so clearly. Fish the lure him ripe to be eat later.

The Mouse Deer and The Crocodile

By: Vaynard
Not far away in the woods

"Huaaaaaaa …...hungryyyy ... .." The voice of the mouse deer who are looking for a place to rest. "Today I'm very weak, my stomach has not filled any of the morning… hikss", mouse deer continue to grumble along the road. He rested his body for a moment under a shady tree. Indeed, today the sun looks so friendly, he does not emit light too bright, the wind was blowing breeze.

"Well the weather today really cozy to be enjoyed with sleep…but how can I sleep when my stomach is hungry?", grumbled the mouse deer again. For a moment, he thought her half-lying.

Malin Kundang the Perfidious Son

By:Vaynard
The story of western Sumatra

Malin Kundang is folklore that originated from Padang, West Sumatra, one of the islands located in the State of Indonesia. 

Once upon a time in West Sumatra Padang precisely in Air Manis Beach Village is a widow named Mande Rubayah. She just had a son named Malin Kundang. Mande Rubayah very fond of Malin, because since childhood Malin left by his father's death. 

The Mouse Deer and The Snail

By: Vaynard

In a large forest, a mouse deer arrogant was walking around with puff out his chest. He continued to walk through the lush trees and beautiful in the bright sun irradiate the moment, then when he started to cross the river he met a small snail, and mouse deer were greeted by snail "hay mouse deer ...! How are you? You look so happy today?”. Mouse deer replied arrogantly "hi snail, of course I'm glad, because I was the smartest animal and most clever in this forest".