Here's the story of the legend of "Hanging Rock"
Once upon a time, in a remote village on the outskirts of Lake Toba North Sumatera, there lived a husband and wife with a beautiful daughter named Seruni. In addition to beautiful, Seruni is also very diligent in helping parents work in the fields. Every day the little family working their fields on the edge of Lake Toba, and the results are used to meet daily needs.
One day, Seruni go to the fields alone, because there is a need both parents in a neighboring village. Seruni was only accompanied by his dog was named Toki. Arriving at the farm, he does not work, but he just sat down to see the natural beauty of Lake Toba. Looks like he was facing a difficult problem to solve. While the dog, Toki, come sit beside him, watching his face as if he knew what his master thought Seruni. Occasional dog barking to distract the employer, but employers are still silent by his reverie.
Indeed the last few days Seruni always looked glum. He was very sad, because it married off by her parents with a young man who was his cousin. Although he had a relationship with a young man his choice and has promised to build a happy family. He was very confused. On the one hand he does not want to disappoint their parents, and on the other hand he was unable to part with her lover. because he felt unable to bear the heavy burden, she began to despair.
"Lord! I Could't to live with this burden, "say Seruni.
A few moments later, Seruni move from his seat. With tears, he walked slowly toward the Lake Toba. Apparently she wanted to end his life by jumping into the lake's. While the Toki, followed his master from behind while barking. With a chaotic mind, Seruni walk toward the cliffs of Lake Toba without regard to the road in its path. Unexpectedly, all of a sudden he fell into a hole large stone to the bottom of the hole. Black stone which made the atmosphere in the hole was getting dark. Seruni is very scared. basis of that dark hole, and Seruni stone wall was moving around to close to her.
"Heeelp...! help...! help me Toki..! "Seruni asking for help to her beloved dog.
Toki understand if the employer requires his help, but he can not do anything except just barking at the mouth of the hole. Seruni screamed a few times for help, but the Toki really can’t to help her. Finally she was getting desperate.
"I would rather die than live a long life with a man who does not love me, "Seruni surrender.
Stone walls began to close.
Seruni said "Parapat .. parapatlah ... stone" Seruni ask the stone to move closer.
Toki kept barking. because they feel unable to help his master, he ran back home to ask for help.
"Toki.. where's Seruni?"asked the father to the dog's Seruni.
Toki kept barking while running around as if to say that the Seruni are in danger. Chrysanthemum like his parents understand the meaning of Toki, Seruni parents immediately took the torch to look for Seruni, and bring some neighbors.
After that they followed the Toki. Once they were in the fields, Toki toward the mouth ofthe hole. Then he barked into the hole to notify the people that are in Seruni bottom of the hole.
Seruni parents immediately approached the mouth of the hole. They were surprised when they saw a hole big enough rock on the edge of their fields. In the hole was heard the faint sound of a woman:
"Parapat (merapatlah) ...! Parapat (merapatlah) stone ... Parapat (merapatlah)!
People immediately illuminate the hole with a torch. light the torch but can’t see the Seruni because it is very dark hole.
"Seruni ... my son! This mother and father came to help you! "His mothers houted.
A few times they called, but didn’t get a response from the Seruni. Only voice drifted Seruni who sent the stone closer to squeezing.
"*Parapat (merapatlah) ...! Parapatlah (merapatlah) stone ...! Parapatlah (merapatlah)!
The people in attendance at the place trying to help. One resident held a rope to the bottom of the hole, but the rope wasn’t touched at all. Seruni’s father increasingly concerned with the state of his son. He also decided to follow her foray into the rock pit.
While the sudden shocks such as earthquakes. people ran from the hole, as well as Seruni parents who ran crying to see the hole was getting closed due to earthquake. Seruni can’t be saved again from the crush stone.
A few days later, spread stories about events that happened to him. The people came to the place to look. People who witnessed the incident told the others after the earthquake, the hole looks like a stone hanging. and sometimes audible voice: "Parapat (merapatlah) ... Parapat (merapatlah) stone ... parapatlah (merapatlah)!"
So the story of the origin of the name of the city Parapat. The story above includes examples of folklore which contain moral messages that can be used as guidance in daily life. One of the moral message that can be learned from the story above is a "bad result of weak character or spirit of despair". These properties are reflected in the attitudes and behavior that was about to end his life Seruni by jumping into the lake the rugged steep, but he gets stuck into the hole and squeezing rock until it died.
Note: *Parapat : Parapat is one of the city name in the area of Lake Toba.
