Narrator : Long time ago, in a small village near the beach in West
Sumatera, lived a woman and her son, Malin Kundang. Malin Kundang's father had
passed away when he was a baby, and he had to live hard with his mother.
Malin Kundang was a healthy, dilligent, and strong child. He usually went to the sea to catch fish, and brought it to his mother, or sold it in the town.
Malin Kundang was a healthy, dilligent, and strong child. He usually went to the sea to catch fish, and brought it to his mother, or sold it in the town.
Narrator : One day, when Malin Kundang was sailing as usual, he saw a merchant's ship which was being raided by a small band of pirates. With his brave and power, Malin Kundang defeated the pirates. The merchant was so happy and asked Malin Kundang to sail with him. Malin Kundang agreed.
Malin : “Mother, I want to go sailing overseas…..” asked Malin
Kundang one day to his mother.
Mother : “No, Malin, mom will not let you”
Malin : “Mother, if I stay here, I’ll always be a poor man. I
want to be a successful person,” (urged Malin kundang. His mother wiped her
tears)
Mother : “If you really want to go, I can’t stop you. I could only pray to
God for you to be success in your life,” said his mother wisely.
“But, promise me, you’ll come home.”
Malin : I promise mom
Narrator : In the next morning, Malin Kundang was ready to go. Three days
ago, he met one of the successful ship’s crew. Malin was offered to join him.
Mother : “Take a good care of yourself, son,” said Malin
Kundang’s mother , she gave him some food
Malin : “Yes, Mother,” Malin Kundang said.
Mother : “You too have to take a good care of yourself. I’ll keep in touch
with you,” he continued before kissing his mother’s hand. Before Malin stepped
onto the ship, Malin’s mother hugged him tight as if she didn’t want to let him
go.
Narrator : IBU SELALU BERDOA
UNTUK MALIN
It had been three months since Malin Kundang left his mother. As his mother
had predicted before, he hadn’t contacted her yet. Every morning, she stood on
the pier. She wished to see the ship that brought Malin kundang home. Every day
and night, she prayed to , God for her son’s safety.
Mother : God,please save my son Malin…
Kembalinya
Malin
Narrator : Many years
later, Malin Kundang became a wealthty merchant, with a huge ship, loads of
trading goods, many ship crews, and a beautiful wife. In his journey, his ship
landed on a beach. The villagers reconigzed him, and the news ran fast in the
town: Malin Kundang became a rich man and now he is here. His
mother, in deepful sadnees after years of loneliness, ran to the beach to meet
her beloved son again.
People : “Malin come home… malin come home…
Malin Kundang became a rich man and now he is here”.
Mother : “Malin, you’re back, son!” said Malin Kundang’s mother and without
hesitation, she came running to hug Malin Kundang, “I miss you so much.”
Malin : “who are you? . I don’t know you .You’re not my mother.
My mother would never wear ugly clothes like you,” said Malin
Kundang ,he pretended not to recognize her mother.
Mother : “Malin…You don’t recognize me? I’m your mother!” she said sadly. Malin Kundang’s face was as cold as ice.
Mother : “Malin…You don’t recognize me? I’m your mother!” she said sadly. Malin Kundang’s face was as cold as ice.
Malin : “Guard, take this old women out of here,” Malin Kundang ordered his
bodyguard. “Give her some money so she won’t disturb me again!” Malin Kundang’s
mother cried as she was dragged by the bodyguard,
Mother :”Malin… my son. Why do you treat your own mother like this?”
M wife: what is it? Who is this old woman?
Malin : I don’t know…
M wife :Are you okay ? why are you crying ?
Malin : no dear.. he was a beggar
Mother : Malin… I’m you mother ………
Malin : go way ! you are not my mother… my mother is dead
Guard, take this old women out of here,” Malin Kundang ordered his
bodyguard. “Give her some money so she won’t disturb me again!”
( Malin Kundang’s mother cried as she was dragged by the bodyguard).
Mother :”Malin… my son. Why do you treat your own mother like this?”
Malin…
I’m you mother ..(. malin’s mom cry and holding Malin’s feet)
Malin : “Enough, old woman! I have never had a mother like you, a dirty and
ugly peasant!” OK.Let’s go from here.(Then he ordered his crews to set sail).
Mother : Malin, my son .. if you don’t recognize your mother, your life
will be miserable ..if you were my son, malin.I cursed you, you better be a
stone
Jelegerr !! lightning suddenly heard
Narrator: Enraged, she cursed Malin Kundang that he would turn into a stone
if he didn’t apologize. Malin Kundang just laughed and set sail.
In the quiet sea, suddenly a thunderstorm came. His huge ship was wrecked and it was too late for Malin Kundang to apologized. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship, fell on a small island,and suddenly turned into stone.
In the quiet sea, suddenly a thunderstorm came. His huge ship was wrecked and it was too late for Malin Kundang to apologized. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship, fell on a small island,and suddenly turned into stone.
Malin : mom…. I’m sorry !!
Mother : you’re late son
Malin : mmootheeeerrrrrrr…...
.
Narrator; Malin had not apologized and regretted his
actions .. eventually he turned into a stone. He was
punished because he is not admitting his own mother.
