The Legend of “Lau Kawar”
Once upon a time, there was a big feast in Kawar village, tanah karo. The villagers celebrated their successful harvest. They were singing and dancing during feast.
Meanwhile, an old women was alone at home. She did not go to party because she was sick. When she felt hungry, she went to the kitchen. But, there was no foot there. She was very sad.
In the party, the son remembered his mother was at home. He wrapped some rice and a fresh fish for his mother.
The little girl run at home. But on her way, she stopped and eat the food. After eating the food , she wrapped the food again. When she arrived at home, she gave the food to the old women.
The old women unwrapped the food and felt very disappointed. There was only very little rice and a fish bake.
She cried and prayed to God , “oh God! I beg you to eliminate this place and . all the people here because they have forgotten an old women, like me!
Suddenly, thunder came. The sky turned dark. The land was shaking and then the turned into a bag crater. The rain was pouring on it. It did not stop for several days. When it stopped, the village disappeared. There was a large lake replaced it. People called it “Lau Kawar”. It means kawar lake.
