Many old generation of Bataknese remember well about the Bataknese legend because it has been told from generation to generation. Until now the story goes to their younger generation regardless their interest and acceptance to the legend. The father of the family feels obliged to keep the legend alive.
According to the Silsilah Marga-marga Batak book, published by Dian Utama in its first edition of 2000 wrote by Drs. Richard Sinaga, it is said that the story of Bataknese originated from 'banua ginjang' or heaven when a 'Manuk-manuk Hulambujati' or hen laid three very big eggs. It was so big that the hen consulted 'Mulajadi Nabolon' or the god on how to lay these eggs.
The god asked the hen just to lay the egg as usual. After laying these three eggs the hen was surprised to see three different creatures instead of three chicks. Again the hen or Manuk-manuk Hulambujati came before the god and asked about these strange phenomenon. The god explained that these creatures were human beings or 'manisia'. The first broken egg came out a man called Tuan Batara Guru, the second one appeared a man called Ompu Tuan Soripada, and the last one was Ompu Tuan Mangalabulan.
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