Si Malin Kundang

Si Malin Kundang

Once upon a time in Padang, West Sumatra precisely at Sweet Water Beach Village there is a widow named Mande Rubayah. He has a boy named Malin Kundang. Malin was very loved by his mother, because since childhood Malin Kundang been left for dead by his father.


Malin and his mother lived in the township nalayan. His mother old suah he only worked as a seller of cake. One day Malin fell ill. Her body suddenly hot. Mande Rubayah course very confused. Malin never fall sick like this. Mande his best Rubayah mengabobati Malin transform by bringing physician.
Malin lives almost floated it eventually could be saved thanks to the strenuous efforts of his mother. After recovering from his illness he was more loved. Thus Mande Rubayah very fond of her. Instead Malin is also very dear to his mother.
When fully grown, Malin said goodbye to his mother away from home. At that time there was a large ship docked at Sweet Water Beach.
"Mom, this is a good opportunity for me," said Malin. "Not necessarily once a year there is a large ship docked at this beach. I promise to change our destiny so that we will become rich. "
Although reluctantly eventually Mande Rubayah allow his son to go. Malin equipped with rice wrapped in banana leaves seven packs.
The days passed slowly for Mande Rubayah feels. Every morning and afternoon Mande Rubayah looking out to sea. He wondered to myself, to where his son now? If there are large waves and storm slammed into the coast, his chest pounding. He held out his hands to aas while praying that her son survived the voyage. If no ship came closer he always asked about his son. But all the crew or captain never give a satisfactory answer. Malin never entrust the goods or any message to his mother.
That's what Rubayah Mande every day for years. His body was getting old age. If he starts to walk bent.
One day Mande Rubayah heard from the skipper who had brought Malin that now the master has married a beautiful daughter of a wealthy nobleman. She also glad to hear it. He always prayed that her son survived and returned to visit him.
"My mother is old Malin, when you come home ..." groaned MANDE RUBAYAH every night.
But to many - months since he received word master had not come to see him. But he believes that at some point Malin will definitely be back.
Wish has come true. On a sunny day from a distance appeared a beautiful ship sailing towards the coast. The ship was majestic and storied - level. The villagers thought that the ship belonged to a sultan or a prince. They greeted him with joy.
When the ship began to close, it appears a pair of young couple standing on the bridge. Their dress shimmering in the sun. Their faces smile brightly decorated. They seem happy to be greeted with great fanfare.
Mande Rubayah participate crammed saw and approached the ship. His heart was pounding. He is very confident that the young man was the son of the beloved Malin Kundang.
Not to mention the village elders had welcomed, Ms. Malin first approached Malin. He hugged tightly malin - tightly. As if afraid to lose her again.
"Malin, my son," he said resist weeping for joy.
"Why so long you do not give the news?"
Malin stunned because cuddle elderly woman dressed in rags - camping it. He did not believe that the woman was his mother. Malin recollection, his mother was a strong woman who carried her rigid body anywhere. Before she had time to think calmly, his beautiful wife was spat, saying, "Cuih! Bad woman is this your mother? Why did you lie to me? "
then he spit again. "Did not you say your mother was once a nobleman equals with us?"
Hearing words - said his wife, Malin Kundang pushed her to tumble into the sand. Mande Rubayah perikau hardly believe in his son, he sat down and said, "Malin, Malin, my son. I'm your mother, boy! "
Malin Kundang ignored his mother's words. His mind was messed up because his speech. If she was really his mother, he will not admit it. He embarrassed his wife. Seeing the woman shuffled about to hug her legs, Malin kicked him and said, "Hey, old woman! My mother did not like you! Impoverished and filthy! "
The old woman lying in the sand. The crowd was stunned and then return to their respective homes. Not unexpectedly Malin who had cherished the heart to do so. Mande Rubayah fainted and lay their own. When he realized, Sweet Water Beach were deserted. Malin ship at sea saw further away. His heart was sore prickling. Ditadahkannya his hands to the sky. He then called out to her that melancholy, "Yes, God Almighty, if he was not my son, I forgive his actions earlier. But if he really my son, Malin Kundang, I beg your justice, O God ...! "
Not long after the weather in the middle of the sea which was bright, suddenly became dark. Rain suddenly came down with very bushy. Somehow initially suddenly there came a great storm. Kundang hit the ship master. Followed by a lightning strike a jarring. Instantly the ship was shattered. Then the waves crashing to the shore.
When the whole solar shining morning, the storm has subsided. At the foot of the hill visible pieces of the ship that has become stone. That ship Malin Kundang. Not far from where it appeared a rock that resembles a human body. It is said that the body of Malin Kundang prodigal son who cursed her into stone. The sidelines of stones swimming anchovies, mullet and mackerel fish. It is said that the fish comes from body fragments wife, who continue to search for Malin Kundang.
So until now when there are large waves hitting the rocks that resemble ship and man it sounded like howling human scream. It was heartbreaking sounds. Sometimes it sounds like the wail sorry for ourselves. "Ampuuuun, Bu ...! Ampuuuun ... Buuuuu ... "is said that the voice of the Malin Kundang.
People who rebel against their parents, especially the mother, the person will not get into heaven unless after obtaining a pardon from his mother.