Malin Kundang
Malin Kundang
Malin Kundang
Good morning audience, I am Jubaidi. Today i'll tell you a famous story and the title is The
Legend of Malin Kundang.
I'm sure most of you know about it but i'll make the story more interesting for you. Are you
ready? All right listen to my story..
Long time a go, in a small village near the beach in west sumatra, lived a woman and her son.
They were Malin Kundang and his mother. Malin's mother were a single parent due to Malin's
father had passed away since Malin was a child. Malin had to lived hard with his mother.
Malin Kundang was a handsome, diligent and a strong boy. He always helped his mother to
earn money by fishing.
One day, Malin asked her to find a job in a big city. Malin said "Mom, i want to go to a big city
to find a better job, so we'll have a better life, please allow me mom" His mother answered
sadly "Don't leave me alone son, you are my only son, i love you so much.
Malin replied "But i have to go now mom, i promise i'll back for you" Malin was eager to change
their life. Finally, with a hard feeling his mother said "Alright son, i allow you to go but you
must pay your promise" Malin answered happily "All right mom, i'll back and make you happy
someday"
Happy audience, do you know what happen the next? Well i'll continue my story
In a big city Malin worked in a big ship. He was a good looking and diligent boy so many women
felt in love with him including the daughter of the richest merchant. Fortunately, Malin also felt
in love with her, in order to married the girl Malin worked harder and harder until he got
success and married the girl.
Happy audience, don't always have negative thinking about Malin, actually as a human beings
he also has a positive thing he is diligent and never give up to get success. It's proved, wasn't it?
(Little smile remember that)
She was getting old and sad. She always came to a shore every morning waiting for her son
while singing (sing a song) people around her took pity when looking at Malin's mother. When
there was a ship came she always came through and asked about her son "hi, do you see Malin,
my handsome son, where's Malin?"
The captain off the ship answered "no mom, there is no one name Malin, sorry"
Malin's mother was upset and went to her house. It happened again and again.
Years passed he became a rich merchant and had a beautiful wife but he forgot his promise to
his mother.
One morning, Malin's wife asked him to go vacation. So, Malin prepared his big luxurious ship
and everything to sail.
However, in the middle of his vocage a big storm blocaded their ship. Therefore, the ship had to
board in the closest island. You know audience it was the island where Malin was born.
Many people came to see a big luxurious ship including Malin's mother. They saw Malin in that
ship. They cried "Malin comes, Malin comes" Malin's mother heard that, she shocked and wept
happily, she rans to meet Malin. She cried "Is that you Malin, is that you my beloved son,
thanks god you go home Malin, i'm mother. Do you remember me?" Malin's wife shocked and
said "Son, she says that you're her son, is that true Malin?"
Malin ashamed to admit his mother. He answered arrogantly "Oh no.. no..., my dear i don't
know this poor old woman" Malin cried to his mother "Hi, you poor woman get out of my ship!"
Audience Malin's mother begged sadly "Malin my son, don't you remember your promise, why
are you so cruel, i am your mother" Malin answered loudly "No, you're not my mother, my
mother was death." The old woman was really hurt, she got out of the ship while crying and
kneeled on the ground "Oh my god, you know what happen to me, please do what do you want
to do"
Happy audience do you know what happen the next? Well, i'll continue my story...
Suddenly, the wind blew hard, the sky was getting dark and the storm destroyed Malin's ship.
Malin cried loudly "Mother mother please help me, forgive me please mother" But It was too
late, he cursed into a stone.
Always treat your parents well, especially your Mother. She is the one who has brought you to
this world with all of the struggles to raise you to gain your better life.