The Legend of Malin Kundang by Indonesian

A long time ago, lived a women and her son. Her son named is Malin Kundang. He is good boy and like of animals. Due to poor condition of money Malin’s father decided for go to the island opposite. But malin’s father didn’t return to hometown. After long waiting with no news, his mother had to replace Malin's father's position to make a living.

One day, after Malin growing up, Malin kundang request permission to his mother for sail to the island opposite. This thing to help his mother to make a living. He hoped that later on when he returned to his hometown, he was already a wealthy man. His mother initially was hesitant with Malin’s intention. However, due to Malin strong willed, Malin’s mother finally agreed to let his son go and joined the merchant.

In the course of a violent storm destroyed the ship Malin Kundang. Malin Kundang very lucky, because he survived when it thing happened. Till finally Malin stranded in a beach. Malin walked towards the nearest village near the beach. Arriving in the village, Malin was helped by the community. He told the story about what happened to him. The village where Malin had stranded is very fertile community. With tenacity and perseverance in working, over time Malin had become a wealthy man. He had a lot of merchant ships with a crew of more than 100 people. After becoming rich, Malin married a beautiful girl in the village to be his wife.

News about Malin Kundang who have become wealthy and have been married was heard by Malin’s mother. Malin’s Mother felt grateful and very happy his son success. Malin’s mother always waiting for her son back to hometown.

After some time of his married, Malin and his wife made the voyage with a big and beautiful ship accompanied his crew ship and bodyguards to his hometown. after arriving malin’s ship at his hometown. Malin’s mother entered the harbor. She saw two people standing on dock. She believed that one of them is her son, Malin Kundang and his son wife.

Malin Kundang stepped down from the ship. Once close enough, his mother saw the wounds on his arm. She was more confident that he is her son, Malin Kundang. Afterwards, Malin’s mother embraced Malin kundang. But Malin Kundang tried to release the hug immediately and pushed his mother till his mother tumbled to the ground. Malin Kundang pretended not to recognize his mother, he is embarrassed by her mother who was old and dressed in ragged-cloth.

Malin didn’t want admit his mother and the mother of Malin Kundang was very angry to her son. Because of anger which culminated, Malin's mother said "Oh my mighty God, if he is my son, I cursed him and please turn him into a stone". A few minutes later the wind and storms rumbled loudly and destroy Malin’s ship. After that Malin Kundang body slowly becomes rigid like stone.