Legend MALIN KUNDANG

There was a family in the coastal area of ​​Sumatra. The family has a boy named Malin Kundang. Because of their very poor family conditions, then the master father decided to migrate to other lands.

Hopefully master and his mother, one day his dad came home with so much money that will be able to buy daily necessities. After many years master's father is not forthcoming, and finally pupuslah expectations Malin Kundang and his mother.

After Malin Kundang growing up, he thought to make a living in the country side in the hope of later when he returned to his hometown, he was already a wealthy man. Malin Kundang finally come sailing along with a merchant ship captain in his hometown who had sukses.awalnya mother does not approve of desire master kundang, but seeing her desire to wander so powerful, end the ibupun meretuinya.

During their stay in the ship, Malin Kundang a lot to learn about seamanship on the crew who are already experienced. Malin had studied hard about shipping his friends who are more experienced, and finally he was very adept in terms of shipping.

Many islands already visited, until one day in the middle of the journey, suddenly climbed Malin Kundang ship attacked by pirates. All merchandise traders who were on the ship was seized by pirates. In fact, 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 the timber.

Malin Kundang adrift amid the sea, until finally board the ship stranded on a beach. With the rest of the existing power, Malin Kundang walked to the nearest village from the beach. Arriving in the village, Malin Kundang helped by people in the village after previously telling what happened to him. Malin marooned villages where the village 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 men of more than 100 people. Having become rich, Malin Kundang marry a girl to be his wife.

After a long marriage, Malin and his wife set sail with the ship and lovely with the crew and the bodyguards were many. Malin Kundang mother who every day care for their children, look 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 came down from the ship. 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 news ?, she said, hugging Malin Kundang.

But Kundang immediately release her mother's arms and pushed it fell. Women do not know myself, as my mother carelessly admitted, said Malin Kundang to his mother.

Malin Kundang pretended not to recognize her, because of shame with her old mother and dressed in rags.

The woman was your mother ?, Malin Kundang wife Tanya.

No, he was just a beggar who ostensibly claiming to be my mother to get my treasure, Malin said to his wife.

Hearing the statement and mistreated by his son, the mother of Malin Kundang very angry. He is not expected her to be a rebellious child. Because anger is mounting, the mother of Malin tipped his hand saying Oh God, if it is true he is 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.

I hope this short story can be input in all our lives.