Legend of West Sumatra
At one time, there lived a family of fishermen in the coastal area of Sumatra. The family consists of father, mother and a boy named Malin Kundang. Due to poor financial condition of the family, the father decided to make a living in the country side to navigate the vast sea.
Then the Malin and her mother lived in their huts. A week, two weeks, one month, two months even 1 year old, Malin's father did not come back to his hometown. So the mother must replace Malin's father to make a living. Malin including a smart kid but a bit naughty. He often chasing chickens and hit him with a broom. One day when Malin was chasing a chicken, he tripped over a stone and a stone hit his right arm wound. The wound became scar in her arms and can not be lost.
After growing up, Malin Kundang felt sorry for her mother, who worked hard for a living to raise themselves. He thought for a living in the country side in the hope of later when he returned to his hometown, he had become a wealthy man. Malin attracted by the invitation of a merchant ship captain who was once poor now had become a wealthy man.
Malin kundang say the words to his mother. His mother was originally not agree with the intent of Malin Kundang, but since Malin pressed, Ms. Malin Kundang finally agreed though with a heavy heart. After preparing supplies and equipment to taste, Malin immediately headed to the dock to be escorted by his mother. "My son, if you've been successful and become affluent people, do not you forget your mother and this page of your village, son," said Mrs. Malin Kundang in tears.
Malin climbed ships increasingly away with a wave accompanied Mrs. Malin Kundang. During his stay on board, Malin Kundang lot to learn about seamanship on the crew who are already experienced. Along the way, suddenly climbed Malin Kundang ship attacked by pirates. All merchandise traders who were on the ship seized by pirates. Even most of the crew and people on the ship were killed by the pirates. Malin Kundang very lucky he was not killed by the pirates, because when it happened, Malin immediately hid in a small space that is enclosed by a wood.
Malin Kundang adrift on the high seas, and finally board the ship stranded on a beach. With the rest of the existing power, Malin Kundang walked to the nearest village from the coast. Arriving at the village, Malin Kundang helped by the people in the village after previously telling what happened to him. Malin village where villagers stranded is very fertile. With tenacity and perseverance in work, Malin gradually managed to become a wealthy man. It has a lot of merchant ships with a crew of more than 100 people. Having become rich, Malin Kundang marry a girl to be his wife.
News Malin Kundang who have become wealthy, and have been married to the mother also Malin Kundang. Mother Malin Kundang feel grateful and very happy his son had succeeded. Since then, the mother Malin Kundang every day to go to the pier, waiting for her son who might return to his hometown.
After a long marriage, Malin and his wife set sail with a large and beautiful ship with crew and bodyguards that much. Mother Malin Kundang every day waiting on her, looking very beautiful ship, the entrance to the harbor. He saw two people standing on the deck of the ship. He believes that it is his standing and his wife Malin Kundang.
Malin Kundang stepped down from the boat. He was greeted by his mother. Once close enough, his mother saw twelve dilengan injured person's right, the more assured his mother that he was approached Malin Kundang. "Malin Kundang, my son, why did you go so long without sending any news?", He said, hugging Malin Kundang. But what happens then? Malin Kundang immediately release his mother's arms and pushed it fell.
"Women do not know themselves, carelessly claimed as my mother," said Malin Kundang his mother. Malin Kundang pretended not to recognize her, because of shame with her old mother and dressed in rags. "She's your mother?" The wife asked Malin Kundang. "No, he was just a beggar who pretended claiming to be my mother to get my treasure," Malin said to his wife. Hearing the statement and mistreated by her mother Malin Kundang very angry. He is not expected her to be a rebellious child. Because of mounting anger, the mother of Malin tipped his hand saying "Oh God, if he really my son, I swear he became a rock". Not long after strong winds and severe storms rumbled come destroy the ship Malin Kundang. After that Malin Kundang body slowly becomes stiff and gradually eventually shaped into a rock.
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