Folklore of West Sumatra: Malin Kundang rebellious child

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

Malin and his mother lived in the fishing village. Her mother is old he only worked as a cake seller. On a day Malin ill. Her body suddenly gets very hot. Mande Rubayah course very confused. Malin never got sick like this. Mande Rubayah trying very hard to treat Malin to bring physicians.


Malin's life that almost floated it eventually could be saved thanks to her efforts. After recovering from his illness he is increasingly unloved. When mature, Malin take leave to his mother to go wander.At that time there was a large ship which docked at Pantai Air Manis.
"Mom, this is best opportunity for me," said Malin. "Not necessarily once a year there is a big ship docked at this beach. I promise I will change the fate of us so that we would become rich."

Even with heavy hearts Mande Rubayah finally allow his son go. Malin provided with rice wrapped banana leaf as many as seven packs.The days passed slowly for the Mande Rubayah. Every morning and afternoon Mande Rubayah looked to the sea. He wondered to himself, to where his son now? If there are big waves and storm menghempas to the beach, pounding his chest. If there are boats that came close he always asked how about his son. But all the crew or skippers were never given a satisfactory answer.
That is what Mande Rubayah every day for years. Her body growing older age. If he starts to walk bent over. On a day Mande Rubayah got word from the skipper who first brought Malin Malin that now have been married with a beautiful girl daughter of a wealthy nobleman. He was also delighted at the news. He always prayed that her son survived and was soon back to visit him.

"My mother is old Malin, when you come home..." Mande Rubayah groaned every night. But until many months since he received the news of Malin has not come to see him. But he believes that at some point Malin will definitely return. The hope came true, on a sunny day from a distance looks a beautiful ship that sailed to the coast. The ship was magnificent and stratified. The villagers thought the ship was owned by an emperor or a prince. They greeted him with joy.
When the ship began to move up, it seems a young couple standing on the bridge. Their clothes were sparkling in the sun. Decorated with bright smiles on their faces. They seem happy to be greeted with a rousing.

Mande Rubayah come crammed seeing and approaching the ship.Berdebaran heart was hard. He is very confident that the young man is his favorite child, the Malin Kundang. Not to mention the village elder was welcome, the mother first went to Malin Malin. He immediately hugged tightly Malin. As if afraid of losing her son again."Malin, anakkau" he said holding sobbing for joy. "Why so long you do not give the news?"
Malin was stunned because it embraced the elderly woman who was dressed in rags. He did not believe that she is his mother. Before he had time to think calmly, his beautiful wife was spitting as he says, "Cuih! Women's mom is this bad? Why are you lying to me?"

Then he spat back, "Did not you say your mother was once a nobleman equal with us?" Hear the words of his wife, Malin Kundang pushed her to tumble into the sand. Mande Rubayah almost did not believe in the treatment of his son, he sat down and said, "Malin, Malin, my son. I am your mother, boy!"

Malin Kundang ignored her mother's words. His mind was a mess because his wife's remark. If the woman is his mother, he will not admit it. He embarrassed his wife, saw the woman about to embrace his feet shuffling, Malin kicked him, saying, "Hey, old lady! My mom does not like you! Destitute and filthy!". The old woman lying in the sand. The crowd was stunned and then return to their homes. Not unexpectedly Malin once much loved bear to do so. Mande fainted and lay its own. When conscious, Sweet Water Beach is quiet. At sea he saw the ship Malin The more distant. His heart was like a tingling. Then he cried out with a pained heart: "O Allah the Almighty, if he is not my son, I forgive. But if he was my son, Malin Kundang, I beg Thy justice!". Not long after, the weather in the middle of the ocean suddenly became dark. The rain fell heavily. Come big storm accompanied by lightning. Malin Kundang ship struck.