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The legend of Malin Kundang
A long time ago on a small beach in Indonesia, lived a woman and
her son, who was called Malin Kundang. They did not have very much money, but
Malin Kundang was a healthy strong boy who was a good boatsman and swimmer. He
went to the sea to catch fish, which he and his mother ate or sold in the town.
One day, Malin Kundang saw a trader’s ship in trouble. It was
being raided by a small band of pirates. Malin Kundang went to help the ship
and fought off the pirates. The trader was very grateful to Malin Kundang, and
very impressed by his strength and bravery. He asked Malin Kundang to work with
him and Malin Kundang agreed.
Malin Kundang made lots of money. He bought a huge ship of his own
and married a beautiful wife.
Many years later, Malin Kundang’s ship landed on the small beach
where he grew up. People on the beach recognised him, and the news travelled
around the village. His mother, who had been sad and lonely without him, heard
the news and ran to the beach to meet her beloved son.
Malin Kundung, wearing his expensive clothes and standing with his
beautiful wife, didn’t recognise his mother and refused to greet the poor old
woman. His mother begged him to see her three times, but he declined. At last
Malin Kundung shouted “Enough, old woman! I have never had a dirty and ugly
peasant woman like you as a mother!” and he ordered his crews to set sail.
His mother was angry. She shouted that she would turn him into
stone unless he apologised. Malin Kundung
laughed and started to sail away into the calm sea. Suddenly a thunderstorm descended. Malin Kundang’s ship was tossed
to and fro on the huge waves, and sank. Malin Kundang was thrown from the ship
onto a small island and turned into stone.
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