MALIN KUNDANG

Once upon a time, in the coastal area of Sumatra, lives a poor family. The family had a kid
named Malin Kundang. Due to very poor condition of their families, Malin kundang's father decided
to go to the country side.
Malin kundang and his mother hope that he could bring some money and support their daily
needs. Time after time, they wait for him, but he did not come. They even believed that he is already
dead.
Feeling sad, Malin kundang thought that he could make a living in the country side in the hope
that later on when returning to my hometown; he has become a very rich. Finally Malin kundang go
sailing along with a merchant ship captain in his hometown that has been successful.

Kehidupan Malin Kundang Sebagai Pelaut

During his stay on the ship, Malin kundang lot to learn about seamanship on the crew that has
been experienced. Malin studied hard on his friends shipping on more experienced, and ultimately
he's very good at shipping.
Many islands have been, up to a day in the middle of the trip, suddenly Malin kundang ships
were attacked by pirates. All merchandise traders who were on the ship seized by pirates. Even most
of the crew and people on the ship were killed by the pirates. Malin kundang very lucky he was not
killed by the pirates, because when it happened, Malin immediately hid in a small space enclosed by
the timber.
Malin Kundang floats amid sea, until finally the host ship stranded on a beach. With the rest of
the existing power, Malin Kundang walked to the nearest village from the beach. Arriving in the
village, Malin Kundang told the ntives about the incident that happened to him. Malin village where
villagers stranded is very fertile. With tenacity and perseverance in work, over time Malin had
become a very rich. He has many fruit merchant ships with the children of more than 100 people.
After becoming rich, Malin Kundang marry a girl to become his wife.

Kembalinya Malin

After a long marriage, Malin and his wife make the voyage with a large and beautiful ship with
the crew and a lot of bodyguards. Malin kundangs wife want to know his husbands hometowns. In
the other side, poor Malin kundang mothers was worried about his son, and goes to the beach
everyday, hope that her son will be back from the journey. She saw a very beautiful ship landed on
the town harbour. Malin's mother who always checks every ship that arrived, hoping there is his son
among the passenger, surprised to see a man. She founds out that he is her son Malin kundang.
Malin Kundang stepped down from the ship. Once close enough, his mother saw the birthmarks
on Malin kundangs arm. She is now convinced that Malin is her son. Missed so much, she hug his
son and asked "Malin Kundang, my son, why did you go so long without sending any news to me?".
Arrogantly, Malin immediately released her mother's arms and pushed him up to fall. "Old women, I
do not know who you are" said Malin Kundang at his mother. Malin Kundang pretended not to
recognize her mother, because of shame with her mother who is old and wearing tattered clothes.
"She was your mother?" Malin's wife asks him. "No, he was just a beggar who pretended to be
admitted as a mom to get my property".

Kutukan Ibu Malin

Hearing statement and treated arbitrarily by his son, the mother of Malin kundang is very angry.
He did not expect him to be rebellious child. Because anger is mounting, Malin's mother tipped his
hand, saying "Oh God, if he my son, I curse him became a stone." Malin's mother goes away with
sad feelings. Knowing that his only son, which she always loves and missed all days, come and treat
her like that.
Malin kundang and his crew departed shortly after visiting the hometown. Soon after departed,
the calm, nice weather suddenly changed. The winds roared fierce and storms come to destroy the
ship Kundang. Malin himself knows that it might be the curse from his own mother. That makes
Malin prays, to beg a mercy from the God. The ship are destroyed and dumped into the beach.
Malin's body and the shipwrecks scattered. After that Malin' body slowly becomes rigid and in time
they finally shaped into a rock. Malin's mothers feel sorry about her son's fate. But it was too late.
In moslem tradition, it is believed that prays from the parents are easily granted by God, either
bad or goods. This story told people to be humbles and do not forget his family after being successful,
the story also told the parents that they must not easily pray a bad things to their children, and guide
their children with care and lots of patients.


LEGENDA BATU GANTUNG DI KOTA PARAPAT

Once, in a rural village next to Lake Toba North Sumatera, there lived a husband and a wife with a
beautiful daughter named Seruni. Not only was she beautiful, Seruni was also very diligent in
helping her parents in the field. Every day this family worked in this field on the edge of Lake Toba,
and the outcomes are used for their daily needs.
One day, Seruni went to the field alone, because his parents went to a neighboring village. Seruni
was only accompanied by her beloved dog named Toki's. Arriving at the farm, she didnt work but
he just sat there looking at the natural beauty of Lake Toba as if she had solved a difficult problem.
While the dog, the Toki, came sitting next to her, staring at her face as if he knew what Seruni
thought. Once in a while the dog barked to distract Seruni, but she is not teased.
The last few days Seruni looked glum. He was very sad, because she was given in marriage by her
parents with a young man who was his cousin. Though she had chosen his loved man and she had
promised to live together with him. She was very confused. On the one hand she did not want to
disappoint her parents, and she could not afford to part with her love. Because of being unable to
bear the heavy burden, he was getting hopeless.
"Yes, Lord! I am not able to live with this burden, "complained the Seruni.
A few moments later, Seruni moved from his seat. With tears, she walked slowly toward the Lake
Toba. Apparently she wanted to end his life by jumping into the lake's and the Toki, followed his
master from behind while barking.
With a mind raging, Seruni walked toward the cliffs of Lake Toba without paying attention to the
road in its path. Unexpectedly, she suddenly fell into a hole. The rocky ground that made the hole
was getting dark. Seruni girl is very scared.
"Help.. Help.. Help.., Toki! "Seruni voice asking for help to her beloved dog.
The Toki understood if Seruni required his help, but he could not do anything except just barking at
the hole. Seruni screamed several times for help, but the Toki really could not afford helping her.
Finally she was getting desperate.
"Ah, I'd rather die than live a long time to suffer," Seruni resigned.
Rock walls were moving ever closer.
"Parapat...! Parapat Parapat ... "ordered Seruni to press her body with the stone.
Being unable to help Seruni, Toki immediately ran home to ask for help.
Arriving at the master's house, he immediately went to Seruni parents.
"Auggg ...! auggg ...! auggg ... "Toki's barking while clawing at the ground to tell the parents that the
Seruni in danger.
"Toki ..., where is Seruni? What happened to her? "Asked the father to the dog's Seruni.
"Auggg ...! auggg ...! auggg ...! "he continued barking and ran back and forth to invite them to a
place.
"Sir, it looks like Seruni in danger," said the mother of Seruni.
"Mom was right. The Toki invites us to follow, "said the father of Seruni.
"But how do we get there? "Said the mother.
"You prepare a torch! I'll be looking for help to neighbors, "cried the father.
Soon, the whole neighborhood had gathered at the home page Seruni's father, carrying the torch.
After that they followed the Toki to the scene. Once they were in the field, the Toki directly toward
the mouth of the hole.
Both parents of Seruni immediately approached the mouth of the hole. What a surprise when they
saw a hole big enough rock on the edge of their field. In the pit was heard the faint sound of a
woman: "Parapat ...! Parapat Parapat stone ...! "
"Sir, listen to that voice! That voice is of our child! Serunis mother cried frantically.
"Yes, ma'am! That sounds Seruni! "Replied the father panic.
"But, why would he shout: Parapat, parapatlah stone?" Asked the mother.
"I do not know, mom! It seems like there's something wrong in there, "said the father anxiously.
A Farmer was trying to light up the hole with a torch, but the bottom of the hole was so deep that it
can not be penetrated by torchlight.
"Seruniii ...! Seruniii ...! "Cried the father of Seruni.
"Seruni ... my daughter! The mother and father came to help you! "Her mother shouted.
Several times they yelled, but they did not get a response from Seruni. Only voice drifted Seruni who
sent the stone closer to squeezing.
"Parapat ...! Parapatlah stone ...! Parapat! "
"Seruniiii ... my daughter!" Once again the mother screaming and crying hysterically Seruni.
People in attendance at the place were trying to help. One held ropes to the bottom of the hole, but
the slap was not touched at all. Seruni's father increasingly concerned with the state of her father. He
also decided to follow her foray into the rock pit.
"Mom, hold the torch!" Command of the father.
"Where do you want to go?" Asked the mother.
"I'm following the Seruni into the hole," he replied firmly.
"No dad, it's dangerous!" Prevent the mother.
"Yes sir, the hole was very deep and dark," said people.
A moment later, suddenly heard a roar. The earth shook violently as if to an end. Rock hole suddenly
closes itself. The cliffs at the edge of Lake Toba was falling. Seruni's father and mother and all the
people ran thither to escape. They left the mouth of the hole the rock, so that poor Seruni could not
be rescued from the crush of rock.
Some time after the earthquake stopped, suddenly appeared a large rock that resembles a girl's body
and as if hanging on the wall of the cliff at the edge of Lake Toba. Local people believe that the
stone is the embodiment Seruni oppressed in the hole. By those stones were then given the name
"Hanging Rock". (BATU GANTUNG)
A few days later, fame spread the word about the events that befall her. The people flocked to the
scene to see the "Hanging Rock" is. Residents who witnessed the incident told other people that
before the hole was closed, a voice: "... Parapat Parapat parapat stone ...!"


JAKA TARUB DAN 7 BIDADARI

Once upon a time there was a widow who lived in the village of Dadapan. She had a son whose
name was Joko Tarup. Dadapan village was close to a wood so Joko Tarup liked to go to the
wood. He liked hunting for animals with his blowpipe.
One day when he was in the wood he saw a beautiful rainbow and he saw seven angels went down
through it. He came closer and searched for them. The seven angels were swimming and taking a
bath in a lake. Joko Tarup looked at them while hiding behind trees. When they had finished taking
a bath, they flew through the rainbow to heaven.
The next day he saw the same thing again. This time Joko Tarup had an idea. He searched for their
dress and when he found them he took one of them. As they had finished swimming and taking a
bath, they looked for their dress. One of them could not find her dress. Her friends had to come
back to heaven so they left her. She was crying while staying in the water. Joko Tarup approached
her.
Why are you crying lady?
I lose my dress so I cannot go home
Where is your home?
I live in heaven. Im an angel. My name is Nawang Wulan. But I lose my dress so I cannot fly
anymore
I you dont mind I will take my mothers dress for you
OK, please do
Wait for me here, Ill be back
Then Joko Tarup went home to take her mothers dress and gave it to Nawang Wulan. He asked her
to stay at her house with his mother. Not long after that Joko Tarup married Nawang Wulan.
As an angel Nawang Wulan had spiritual power. She had ability which far above human being. She
could cook rice with just a bar of rice and when it had done the bowl will be full of rice. But there
was one condition. The bowl must not be opened before it has done. Joko Tarup was very surprised
with her wifes ability. He was very curious about it. So when Nawang Wulan was away he opened
the bowl. Consequently Nawangs spiritual power disappeared. She had to cook as ordinary human
being.
Several months later Nawang Wulan gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Her name was Nawang
Sih. The birth of Nawang Sih added happiness to Joko Tarup and Nawang Wulan.
Since Nawang Wulan could not cook efficiently anymore, she needed more rice than usual. The
stock of rice in their store room diminished rapidly. Then one day when she took rice there she was
very surprised. Nawang Wulan found her angel dress. It was hidden there under piles of rice. She
immediately wore it and talked to Joko Tarup.
My dear husband, now I know what you did to me
Forgive me, my dear. I admit that I did this because I love you
I love you too. But now I find my dress. I must come back to heaven. I am an angel. My place is
not here. I have to go now.
How about Nawang Sih? She needs you
I will leave her but dont worry. I will take care of her. Anytime she needs me I will be here. For
that purpose please build a tower. When Nawang Sih cries put her there then call my name. I will
come immediately. But I will be invisible to you. Good bye dear
Then Joko Tarup built a tower behind his house. Every time Nawang Sih cried he would put her
there. Nawang Wulan would come and take care of Nawang Sih.

TIMUN EMAS

Long time ago in the island of Java, Indonesia, lived a couple of farmer. They had married for some
years but they had no children. So they prayed to a monster called Buta Ijo to give them
children. Buta Ijo was a ferocious and powerful monster. He granted their wish on one
condition. When their children had grown up, they had to sacrifice them to Buta Ijo. He liked eating
fresh meat of human being. The farmers agreed to his condition. Several months later the wife was
pregnant.
She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. They named her Timun Emas. The farmers were
happy. Timun Emas was very healthy and a very smart girl. She was also very diligent. When she
was a teenager Buta Ijo came to their house. Timun Emas was frightened so she ran away to
hide. The farmers then told Buta Ijo that Timun Emas was still a child. They asked him to
postpone. Buta Ijo agreed. He promised to come again. The following year Buta Ijo came
again. But again and again their parents said that Timun Emas was still a child.
When the third time Buta Ijo came their parents had prepared something for him. They gave Timun
Emas several bamboo needles, seeds of cucumber, dressing and salt.
Timun, take these things
What are these things?
These are your weapons. Buta Ijo will chase you. He will eat you alive. So run as fast as you
can. And if he will catch you spread this to the ground. Now go!
Timun Emas was scared so she ran as quickly as she could. When Buta Ijo arrived she was far from
home. He was very angry when he realized that his prey had left. So he ran to chase her. He had a
sharp nose so he knew what direction his prey ran.
Timun Emas was just a girl while Buta Ijo was a monster so he could easily catch her up. When he
was just several steps behind Timun Emas quickly spread the seeds of cucumber. In seconds they
turned into many vines of cucumber. The exhausted Buta Ijo was very thirsty so he grabbed and ate
them. When Buta Ijo was busy eating cucumber Timun Emas could run away.
But soon Buta Ijo realized and started running again. When he was just several steps behind Timun
Emas threw her bamboo needles. Soon they turned into dense bamboo trees. Buta Ijo found it hard
to pass. It took him some time to break the dense bamboo forest. Meanwhile Timun Emas could run
farther.
Buta Ijo chased her again. When he almost catch her again and again Timun Emas threw her
dressing. This time it turned into a lake. Buta Ijo was busy to save himself so Timun Emas ran
way. But Buta Ijo could overcome it and continued chasing her.
Finally when Timun Emas was almost caught she threw her salt. Soon the land where Buta Ijo stood
turned into ocean. Buta Ijo was drowned and died instantly.
Timun Emas was thankful to god and came back to her home.