Monday, May 16, 2011

narrative story - Malin Kundang

Long time ago, in a small village near the beach in West Sumatra, a woman and her son lived. They were Malin Kundang and her mother. Her mother was a single parent because her husband had passed away when he was a baby. Malin Kundang had to live hard with his mother.
One day, when Malin Kundang was sailing, he saw a merchant's ship which was being raided by a small band of pirates. He helped the merchant. With his brave and power, Malin Kundang defeated the pirates. The merchant was so happy and thanked to him. In return the merchant asked Malin Kundang to sail with him. To get a better life, Malin Kundang agreed. He left his mother alone.
Many years later, Malin Kundang became wealthy. Perfectly he had a beautiful wife too. When he was sailing his trading journey, his ship landed on a beach near a small village. The villagers recognized him. The news ran fast in the town; “Malin Kundang has become rich and now he is here”.
And his mother ran to the beach to meet the new rich merchant. She wanted to hug him, released her sadness of being lonely after so long time. For three times her mother begged Malin Kundang and for three times he yelled at her. At last Malin Kundang said to her "Enough, old woman! I have never had a mother like you!!" After that he ordered his crews to set sail. He would leave the old mother again but in that time she was full of both sadness.
Finally, enraged, she cursed Malin Kundang that he would turn into a stone if he didn't apologize. In the quiet sea, suddenly a thunderstorm came. His huge ship was wrecked and it was too late for Malin Kundang to apologize. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship. He fell on a small island. It was really too late for him to avoid his curse. Suddenly, he turned into a stone.

the picture look like a man that lie prostrate

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