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
 Golden Snail

Once, there was a couple living in a royal residence. They were Prince Raden Putra
and also Dewi Limaran. Royal prince Raden Putra’s papa was the king of the
kingdom.

One day, Dewi Limaran was walking in the royal residence yard. All of a sudden
she saw a snail. It was awful as well as disgusting.

” Yuck!” stated Dewi Limaran and afterwards she threw it away right into a river.

She did not know that the snail was actually an old and also powerful witch. She
might transform herself right into anything. The witch was mad to Dewi Limaran.
The witch put a spell on her and also changed her into a gold snail. The witch after
that tossed it away into the river.

The golden snail was drifting away in the river as well as got caught into a net. An
old lady was angling as well as utilized her net to catch some fish. She was
surprised to see a gold snail in her web. She took it and brought it residence.
When the old woman got up in the morning, she was stunned that the house was
in the excellent condition.

The floor was wiped. And also she also had food on the table. She was thinking
very hard.

” That did this to me? The person is really kind.” It took place repeatedly every
early morning.

The old lady was very interested. One night she chose to stay up late. She was
peeping from her room to know that prepared for her. Then, she could not believe
what she saw. The gold snail she caught in the river became a lovely female. The
old female approached her.

” Who are you, girl?”

“I am Dewi Limaran, Ma’am. A witch cursed me. I can alter back as a human just
in the evening,” explained Dewi Limaran.

“The spell could be broken if I listen to the tune from the divine gamelan,”
proceeded Dewi Limaran.

The old woman after that rushed to the palace. She spoke with Royal prince Raden
Putra concerning her other half.
Royal prince Raden Putra was so happy. He had actually been seeking his better
half all over.

He then prayed and meditated. He asked the gods to offer him the divine gamelan.
He wanted to break the witch’s spell. After numerous days hoping as well as
meditating, lastly gods provided his dream. He immediately brought the divine
gamelan to the old woman’s house. He played it beautifully. And then remarkably
the gold snail turned into the beautiful Dewi Limaran.

The couple was so happy that they could be together again. They also said thanks
to the old lady for her kindness. As a return, they asked her to remain in the
palace

The Fox and The Crow

Eventually there was a fox that saw a Crow flying off with an item of cheese in
its beak as well as clear up pleasantly on a branch of a tree.

” That’s my food, because I am a Fox,” Master Reynard stated, while he was

mosting likely to the foot of the tree.

” Good day, Girlfriend Crow,” he welcomed. “Just how gorgeous you are looking
today: how shiny your softy plumes; exactly how brilliant your eagle eye. I feel
certain your voice must surpass that of various other birds, just as your number
does; allow me take pleasure in one tune from you that I may greet you as the
Queen of Birds.”

The Crow lifted up her head and also croaked her ideal, but the minute she opened
her mouth the item of cheese dropped to the ground, and directly got by Master
Fox.

” That will certainly do,” he said. “That was all I actually desired. As the
substitution for your cheese I will give you an item of sensible suggestions for
the future: “Do not depend on phonies.”

Ant & Grasshopper

Once, in one summer season’s day there was a grasshopper that was jumping
around, cheeping and singing to its heart’s web content In an area. An ant passed
by, birthing along with massive toil an ear of corn he was saving to the nest.

” Why do not you come as well as appreciate the day with me?” claimed the
grasshopper, “rather than toiling constantly?”
” I am mosting likely to lay up food for the following winter months,” stated the
ant, “and recommend you to do the same with me.”

“Why should we care about wintertime?” said the grasshopper; “We have had a
great deal of foods currently.” Yet the ant kept walking on its way and also
proceeded its toil.

When the wintertime came the insect didn’t have any kind of food and discovered
itself passing away of cravings– while it saw the ant supplying daily, corn and grain
from the stores they had actually collected before. Then the insect
acknowledged: It is best to prepare well for days of something we need in the
future.

Timun Mas

Long time ago in the island of Java, Indonesia, lived a few farmer. They had
actually wed for some years however they had no children. So they hoped to a
beast called Buta Ijo to give them kids. Buta Ijo was a ferocious and powerful
beast. He granted their dream on one condition. When their kids had grown up,
they had to sacrifice them to Buta Ijo. He liked consuming fresh meat of person.
The farmers consented to his problem. Several months later on the other half
was expectant.

She gave birth to a beautiful baby lady. They called her Timun Emas. The farmers
mored than happy. Timun Emas was extremely healthy as well as a very wise lady.
She was likewise very attentive. When she was a teen Buta Ijo concerned their
home. Timun Emas was terrified so she fled to conceal. The farmers then
informed Buta Ijo that Timun Emas was still a youngster. They asked him to hold
off. Buta Ijo agreed. He guaranteed to come again. The following year Buta Ijo
returned. But again and again their parents said that Timun Emas was still a
youngster.

When the 3rd time Buta Ijo came their moms and dads had prepared something
for him. They gave Timun Emas numerous bamboo needles, seeds of cucumber,
clothing and also salt.

‘ Timun, take these things’

‘ Just what are these points?’

‘ These are your tools. Buta Ijo will chase you. He will eat you active. So run as
rapid as you can. As well as if he will certainly capture you spread this to the
ground. Now go!’
Timun Emas was terrified so she ran as quickly as she could. When Buta Ijo
arrived she was much from home. He was very upset when he recognized that his
victim had actually left. So he went to chase her. He had a sharp nose so he knew
what direction his victim ran.

Timun Emas was just a lady while Buta Ijo was a monster so he could easily capture
her up. When he was just numerous actions behind Timun Emas quickly spread the
seeds of cucumber. In secs they turned into numerous vines of cucumber. The
worn down Buta Ijo was really thirsty so he ordered and ate them. When Buta Ijo
was busy consuming cucumber Timun Emas can flee.

However soon Buta Ijo understood and also began running again. When he was just
a number of steps behind Timun Emas threw her bamboo needles. Quickly they
transformeded into dense bamboo trees. Buta Ijo discovered it tough to pass. It
took him time to damage the thick bamboo woodland. Meanwhile Timun Emas can
run further.

Buta Ijo chased her once more. When he almost capture her again and again Timun
Emas tossed her clothing. This moment it developed into a lake. Buta Ijo was busy
to save himself so Timun Emas ran way. Yet Buta Ijo can conquer it and also
continued chasing her.

Finally when Timun Emas was almost captured she tossed her salt. Quickly the
land where Buta Ijo stood turned into ocean. Buta Ijo was sunk and also passed
away quickly.

Timun Emas was appreciative to god and also came back to her home.

Bear and Lion

One upon a time a lion and also a bear caught and killed a goat. They had a quarrel
over it.
” It is mine,” claimed the bear. “I captured it with my strong paws.”
” It is not yours. It is mine,” said the lion. “I eliminated it with my strong jaws.”
Then they started to fight over it. They added and down capital, under and over
the dropped trees, in and out of the woodland. They bit as well as scratched with
their stamina, yet no person can conquer the other.
At last they both were weakened and might combat no longer. They lay upon the
ground, panting as well as checking out each various other.
A fox that was passing by at the time saw them with a dead goat near by. She
added to them, took the goat residence and also consumed it up.

Rabbit & Crocodile

Once upon a time, a Bunny wished to go across a river, however he could not swim.
He had a concept, he saw a boss of Crocodiles swimming in the river. The Bunny
asked he go across of crocodile.

“how many crocodile exist in the river?” in charge of crocodile answered, “we are
twenty below”.

“where are they?”the Bunny requested the second time. “just what is it for?” in
charge crocodile asked.

“all you are good, mild and also kind, so I wish to make a line in order. Later, I will
certainly understand exactly how kind you are,” said the Rabbit.

After that the boss of the Crocodiles called all his good friend an asked then
making a line in order from one side to the order side of the river. Fust after
that, the Bunny began to count while jumping from one crocodile to an additional:
one … 2 … three … four … till twenty. And finally, he said thanks to all Crocodiles
because he had actually gone across the river.

In the myth we could discover massage is, prior to act, we think to do first, so
that we could finish the challenging problem.

The Eagle Who Lived Like a Hen

In a forest an eagle lived on a tree. It had constructed a nest wherein to lay its
eggs. There the eagle would certainly hatch its eggs throughout the day.

Under the same tree there lived a hen. The hen had also laid eggs throughout the
very same period when the eagle had actually laid its eggs.

One day, while the eagle had actually gone for hunting, a bear went up the tree
to consume the eagle’s eggs. The bear had actually completed three of the eggs
when the fourth one slid off its hands as well as fell under the hen’s nest. On
returning, the eagle could not locate her eggs. Feeling extremely distressed, she
chose to leave the location.

The hen which lived under the tree saw the eagle’s egg alongside her eggs. She
felt eggs pity on the eagle’s egg, as well as decided to hatch it too. After a few
days, the hen’s chicks hatched. The eagle’s chick hatched, too.

The hen would feed all the chicks, including the eagle’s chick, as if it were her
very own. Soon the chicks began to grow.
The young chicks would certainly pay attention to their mother’s sounds and also
attempt to mimic her. The eagle’s chick additionally grabbed the hen’s noises. The
chicks would all play with each other and also make lots of sound.

Within no time the hen’s chicks along with the eagle’s chick matured to their full
size. The eagle’s chick never ever recognized that it was an eagle and also not a
chicken. Considering itself a chicken, the eagle would certainly. eat chicken’s food,
would certainly stroll as well as run like various other chickens and would make
sounds like chickens. The eagle never learnt to fly like other eagles as well as
lived its entire life like a hen only.

The Legend of Ruai Bird

In the past, there was a kingdom in West Kalimantan. The King had 7 little girls.
The queen had actually passed away. The king did not intend to remarry.

The seven daughters were beautiful. Nevertheless, the youngest little girl was
one of the most stunning. She was likewise the kindest. She commonly helped
other individuals. Her sisters were significantly different. They were lazy. They
additionally had attitude problem. They were cruel to individuals.

The king learnt about his daughters practices. He typically advise his older child
to practices. He commonly advise his older little girls to behave like the youngest
little girl. Regretfully, they never heard the king’s advice. They hated their
youngest sibling due to the fact that the king commonly praised her excellent
behavior.

The older children commonly did horrible points to the youngest child. They
commonly struck her. She was very depressing. She usually cried. She might not
inform it to her daddy since her older siblings constantly intimidated her. They
would certainly strike her also harder if she informed their daddy.

One day, the king asked all her daughters to meet him.

” I’m mosting likely to the bordering kingdom. I’ll opt for numerous months. While
I’m gone, my youngest daughter will rule the kingdom. Do you comprehend?” asked
the king.

” Yes, we do, Papa, “claimed all the little girls.

The older children were upset. They very upset regarding their youngest sibling
was asked to rule the kingdom.
After the king left, they prepared something negative. They wished to remove
their youngest sister. They pretended to be wonderful to her. The youngest child
enjoyed. Lastly, her older siblings behaved to her.

The older sisters asked her to go fishing. They asked to head to Gua Batu or a
stone cave. There was a river streaming inside the cavern. And there were a great
deal of fish because river.

The youngest child was so delighted when they ultimately reached the cave. She
did not know that her siblings were mosting likely to do something negative to
her.

” Rush, let’s go inside the cave. You could discover a lot of fish inside the cavern,”
said the oldest daughter.

The youngest was so excited. As she went inside the cavern, she did not know
that her sis remained outside the cavern. They continued asking her to go inside
the cave.

She kept walking till she was shed! She was calling out all her sis, however they
did not respond. She after that recognized that her siblings did not want her to
rule the kingdom anymore.
She was extremely sad. She sobbed. Instantly an old man came. He was a holy
man. He was practicing meditation in the cave. She changed her tears right into
eggs.

” Don’t fret, I could assist you. You can go back to the kingdom yet you need to
change into a bird. I call you Ruai Bird. Afterwards, Brood these eggs. After they
hatch, the birds will accompany you,” stated the old man.

She agreed. Slowly she became a stunning bird. And also nevertheless the eggs
were hatched, they went back to the kingdom. They all stayed at the tree near
the kingdom. They all saw exactly how the king penalized the older sis

The Eagle and Crow

There lived a crow on a tree top. Everyday he used to view with utter wonder the
acts of an eagle.

The eagle had a nest high up on a hill. He made use of to swoop below there to get
hold of a lamb as well as fly up once more and also all in one go.

The crow was surprised by the accomplishment of the eagle.

Someday he was so excited that he wanted to mimic the eagle. So up he flew as
high as he could. From there he started to swoop down. He came down as well as
down. Yet alas, he might not regulate himself. He collapsed on the ground and also
damaged his beak.

The Foolist Donkey

A salt vendor utilized to bring the salt bag on his donkey to the marketplace each
day. On the way they needed to cross a stream. One day the donkey unexpectedly
toppled down the stream and also the salt bag likewise fell under the water. The
salt liquified in the water as well as thus the bag ended up being extremely light
to lug. The donkey enjoyed.

Then the donkey started to play the exact same technique each day. The salt
seller pertained to understand the technique as well as determined to educate a
lesson to it. The following day he filled a cotton bag on the donkey. Once again it
played the same technique wishing that the cotton bag would be still come to be
lighter.

However the wetted cotton became really heavy to lug and it endured much. It
found out a lesson. After that it did not play the technique and the seller enjoyed