History of Ayamaru Lake

 

History of Ayamaru Lake

A long time ago, there lived a man named Mr. Chrumbless, who owned a hunting dog named Aves. The dog came from the Women’s Village, located about four kilometres from the place where Ayamaru Lake now lies.

One day, Mr. Chrumbless took Aves into the bush, an area now known as Aves or Murmana, the water source of Ayamaru Lake. When they reached the area, the dog suddenly let out a loud, urgent bark. Alarmed, Mr. Chrumbless ran toward the sound. He found Aves on the edge of a wooded area, scratching fiercely at the soil and stones, as if he had discovered something important.

Curious, Mr. Chrumbless began digging beside his dog. For nearly two hours they worked, but nothing appeared. Exhausted, Mr. Chrumbless paused to rest, though the dog continued digging with growing excitement. When Mr. Chrumbless tried to leave, calling the dog to follow him and look for other prey, Aves refused to leave and kept barking and digging.

Puzzled, Mr. Chrumbless wondered what kind of creature could keep his dog so determined. After resting for a moment on a fallen log, he returned to the spot. He found the dog even more enthusiastic than before, so he decided to dig again.

After another long effort, something finally happened. A black creature suddenly burst out of the hole and ran toward Sentuf, also known as Lake Two. Aves chased after it, and Mr. Chrumbless ran behind them.

Not long after they left, water began to flow from the hole they had dug. It followed the path the dog and the black creature had taken, moving about two kilometres away. Mr. Chrumbless, losing sight of both the dog and the creature, stopped to rest on a hill between the Bawi and Sentuf areas.

From there, he heard Aves barking again. But when he looked down, he saw the water growing stronger, spreading over the flatlands around Stoawan Ares, which is now known as Ayamaru Lake. The water rose quickly and swept over Aves, killing the loyal dog. Mr. Chrumbless could only watch as the water continued to rise, eventually covering the outskirts of Stoawan and forming what we now call Ayamaru Lake.