Long time ago, in a small village near the beach in West

Sumatera, lived a woman and her son, Malin Kundang. Malin

Kundangs father had passed away when he was a baby, and he had
to live hard with his mother. Malin Kundang was a healthy, diligent,
and strong child. He usually went to the sea to catch fish, and brought
them to his mother, or sold them in the town.
One day, when Malin Kundang was sailing as usual, he saw a
merchants ship which was being raided by a small band of pirates.
With his brave and power, Malin Kundang defeated the pirates. The
merchant was so happy and asked Malin Kundang to sail with him.
Then, Malin Kundang agreed with the merchant offered.
Many years later, Malin Kundang became a wealthy merchant,
with a huge ship, lots of trading goods, many ship crews, and a
beautiful wife. Once upon a time, In the middle of his journey, his ship
landed on a beach near the West Sumatra Island. The villagers
recognized him, and the news ran fast in the village and stated that
Malin Kundang had become a rich man and now he was there nearby .
His mother, in deep-feeling sadness after years of loneliness, ran to
the beach to meet her beloved son again.
When his mother came, Malin Kundang, in front of his beautiful
wife, his crews and his own glories, denied meeting that old, poor and
dirty woman. For three times she begged Malin Kundang and for three
times she yelled at him. At last, Malin Kundang said to her Enough,
old woman!, I have never had a mother like you, a dirty and ugly
peasant! Then he ordered his crews to set sail. Enraged, his mother
said to Malin Kundang, How could you say like that? I cant take this
any more. I curse you . . . turn into a stone! Malin Kundang just
laughed at her and sailed again.
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Malin Kundang Story

In the middle of quiet sea, suddenly a thunderstorm came. His

huge ship was wrecked and it was too late for Malin Kundang to
apologize to his mother. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship,
felt on a small island, and suddenly he turned into a stone.
The tale tells that there was a poor woman who had lost her
husband and had a son named Malin Kundang. One day Malin
Kundang went sailing to other places. Ever since his mother saw the
shore every day waiting Malin Kundang to return.
After years, her waiting came to an end when a luxurious ship
docked at the shore. A young couple in extravagant dress stepped
down from the ship. Malin's mother was sure that the young man was
her son. She tried to embrace him but he threw her away to beach.
He did'nt admit that she was his mother.
Being denied and humiliated, Malin's mother prayed to God that
if he was really her son, she cursed him. After a moment, the
luxurious ship was attaced by storm and hurricane. Malin Kundang
was hurled to the shore and turned to be a rock.

Malin Kundang Story