Malin
Kundang
A
long long time ago in west Sumatra, Indonesia there was a fisherman
and his wife who lived in a village by the sea. They had
only one son. His name was Malin Kundang. They lived a
simple life because as a fisherman the husband did not earn much
money. Life got harder for Malin and his mother when his father
did not return from the sea. Perhaps a storm had swollen his
boat or maybe a big fish attacked him. Day by day passed
and they kept waiting for him. But Malin’s father never
returned. So little Malin had to help her mother sold cookies
in a local market.
One
day there was a big ship came to the beach of their village. It
was a merchant ship. Everybody came to see it including Malin.
He was very impressed by what he saw. Hoping to change his life
he applied for a job and he was lucky. He was recruited by the
ship owner. Then Malin left his mother and his village.
Many
years gone by without any news from Malin. Malin’s mother
missed him so much. Everyday she looked at the sea, hoping to
see Malin came home. She always prayed to God that Malin become
a successful merchant. Then God heard her pray.
On
a beautiful day there was a big ship came to the beach. Many
people came there to see it. Malin’s mother was expectant.
She was sure that it was Malin’s ship. So she hurriedly came
to the beach. When she was there she asked someone that she
wanted to see the owner of the ship. Then a lovely lady met
her. She wore a luxurious dress and jewellry. She was
Malin’s wife.
‘Is
Malin Kundang here?’
“Do
you know Malin?”
‘Yes,
of course I know him, he’s my son!’
‘But
Malin told me he had no mother. She passed away a long time
ago’.
Malin’s
mother was very surprised to hear her answer. Then Malin came.
Her wife asked him.
‘This
poor woman said that you are his son’
Malin
Kundang who had became a rich merchant and had a wife from a rich
family was ashame with his mother who looked poor. He denied
his humble background. So when her mother hugged him he
repelled her.
‘Malin,
my son, I miss you so much’.
‘Who
are you? I am not your son’.
Malin’s
mother was was crying. She was really irritated. Her
heart was deeply hurt. Then she prayed to God. And she
cursed Malin.
Suddenly
there was a storm. The sea was raging. Big wave came and
Malin’s ship was rushed ashore and destroyed. And Malin
suddenly changed into a stone statue. Today people can see
Malin’s statue in Teluk Bayur beach in west Sumatra. When
there is a storm or rain people often hear someone’s crying.
They believe it is Malin’s cry.
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